Good morning & happy Hump Day friends! Since I had blueberries with my oatmeal today, I wanted to share with you an article that discusses the health benefits of this superfruit with you that I found on Livestrong.com! Incorporating them into your regular diet is a must & so easy to do! I buy them frozen & a serving is 3/4 c. So, i thaw out 1/4 & put on my oatmeal, then I'll go ahead & open vanilla carb smart yogurt & put 1/4 frozen on top & pop the dish (covered) back in the fridge for later (by the time I eat it it, they have dethawed & you can mix the yummy juice in with your yogurt!) , you can thaw them & throw them in your blender with a little stevia & a tiny dab of almond milk & make your own blueberry spread that's great on peanut butter toast or whole grain protein waffles......... there's lots of possibilities w this pretty little berry! So, enjoy the article & have a berry sweet Wednesday!
As much as 1 1/2 gallons of blood
circulate through the veins and arteries of the human body in order to
transport nutrients and oxygen to tissues and organs. Consuming foods,
such as blueberries, provides particular nutrients that support blood in
its functions. Purchase them in season from May to early October, and
include them in cereal, muffins, salad and sauces, to bolster the
nutrients in your diet that improve the health of your blood.
Fiber
Fiber
absorbs cholesterol in the intestines and removes it from the body,
preventing it from re-entering the bloodstream and clogging blood
vessels. Consuming a cup of blueberries will provide you with 3.6 grams
of fiber, or 14 percent of the 25-gram American Dietetic Association
recommendation.Carbohydrates
The
21.5 grams of carbohydrates in blueberries might cause blood sugar to
rise abnormally, if it were not for the fiber content, which slows the
absorption of sugar. Other nutrients, such as protein and healthy fats,
also delay sugar digestion, which results in a sustained energy supply,
rather than the peaks and valleys present in imbalanced metabolism.
Potassium
The
potassium in blueberries regulates fluid balance and blood pressure in
the body. A cup provides 114 milligrams of potassium, or 3 percent of
the 3,500 milligrams the ADA recommends you consume each day. Consume
blueberries within a diet low in sodium to maximize potassium's
functionality. A high-sodium diet may reduce the ability of potassium to
balance fluid normally, according to Colorado State University
Extension.
Vitamin K
Vitamin
K in the diet helps blood coagulate, a function necessary for wound
healing. A cup of blueberries provides 28.6 micrograms, or 36 percent of
the ADA's 80-microgram daily requirement. A vitamin K deficiency may
put you in danger of blood loss because the nutrient clots blood and
stops bleeding from wounds.
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