Blueberries,...One of Nature's
Antioxidant SuperFruits!

What are Blueberries?

Blueberries are flowering shrubs with bell-shaped flowers which can be white, light pink, red, or sometimes have a slightly green tinge.

They are considered to be one of nature's antioxidant superfruits.

The fruit is marble-sized and is pale greenish at first then reddish-purple and finally, indigo blue (deep, dark, navy blue) upon ripening.

Health Benefits

• Help to protect against the effects of aging (memory loss, loss of balance and coordination)


• Help reduce the risk of infection in the urinary tract


• Prevent or delay cancer


• Prevent or delay heart disease


• Help to improve vision

Blueberry Research about Health Benefits .

High in antioxidants, this superfruit is so named because they combine high levels of nutrients with high levels of antioxidants.

Research labs show growing evidence that are an important part of a healthy diet. The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value of a single serving of fresh blueberries provides more antioxidants than several other fresh fruits and vegetables, combined.

ORAC Value:

The fresh fruit have a high ORAC value of 2400 per 100 grams.

In most cases, 5 servings of some fruits and vegetables in a typical American diet has an ORAC value of 1600.

These high antioxidant values help our bodies protect us against diseases and age-related health risks.

See the ORAC chart below:

They have a sweet, fruity and slightly acidic, taste when they are ripe.

They typically bear fruit from May through October in North America. The season peaks in July which is National Blueberry Month in the U.S. and Canada.

Most people buy them from their local grocery store or a Farmer's Market.

Don't forget to rinse them off before eating them to remove any herbicides and pesticides because these chemicals make your immune system have to work harder to keep you healthy.

Can I Grow My Own?

Yes. They are easy to grow. They are a shrub/bush which grow to about 6 feet high, usually measuring about 6 feet wide, when fully grown.

You may have to place netting over them once the fruit sets on because birds love them, too. Otherwise, they are a very low maintenance shrub, other than applying a little fertilizer once in a while.

If you feel that their price is too expensive in the grocery store, check with your local garden center in the Spring and buy the shrub, itself. Plant them after danger of frost has passed.

One well-nurtured (watered and fertilized) shrub should provide your entire family with plenty of this tasty, healthy fruit.

Can I Freeze Them?
Yes. Simply rinse them, let them dry and place them into a ziplock bag and put them in the freezer. They are a quick, tasty and healthy addition to pancakes, waffles, cookies and cobblers.