Blueberry

Blueberry – Nature’s True Blue Fruit As one of nature’s pure blue fruits, blueberries are an icon of wellness used in thousands of food industry applications around the world. In 2012, an estimated 1400 new blueberry-containing products were introduced in the US. Blueberries: Offer almost 2x the total polyphenol content and 2.5x the in vitro antioxidant capacity of red grapes Provide the essential mineral manganese which plays a role in bone development Harvard researchers found that consuming blueberries 3x per week over decades could lower the risk of diabetes by 33% Are rich in Vitamin K and a good source of Vitamin C Are a good source of manganese Serve as a good source of fiber with 14% of daily intake in one cup Blueberries add a pop of blue and consumer appeal to health and wellness products.