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Blueberries

Blueberries

Blueberries

What is it:

Blueberries are small, round berries with a sweet and tangy flavor. These berries grow on shrubs and are native to North America. They are commonly enjoyed fresh, frozen, dried, or incorporated into a variety of dishes, including desserts, smoothies, salads, and baked goods.

Rating:

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. They have been associated with many positive health benefits, including improved cognition, reduced blood pressure, improved lipid levels, reduced oxidative stress, and improved insulin sensitivity. Choosing organic options can help reduce pesticide exposure.

Resources:

  1. Blueberries consumption associated with positive effects in cognition, blood pressure, endothelial function, insulin sensitivity, and oxidative stress (review)
  2. Blueberry intervention has positive affect on lipid and blood pressure markers (systematic review and meta-analysis)

How we rate ingredients

Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:

Clean

It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.

Caution

It goes into one or more of the below categories

  • It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
  • It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)

We Avoid

It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)

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