Frozen Blueberries Better for You Than Fresh

[animal87]

TweetFrozen Blueberries Better for You Than Fresh


Freezing the fruit boosts disease-fighting antioxidants, says new study:




Although blueberry season is upon us, frozen berries may be the way to go year-round. New research from South Dakota State University suggests that frozen blueberries deliver a bigger dose of disease-fighting antioxidants than fresh.
These antioxidants come from compounds called anthocyanins, which give blueberries their purple hue. The ice crystals that form when the berries are frozen disrupt the structure of the plant tissue and make anthocyanins more available.
Frozen or not, blueberries have one of the highest antioxidant capacities among all fruits and may boost memory, cardiovascular system, and eyesight. The fruit also encourages a process called authophagy, or cell clean-up.
When your cells age, damaged proteins and lipids collect inside them, releasing free radicals into the body, increasing your risk for disease, and hindering your ability to bounce back from illness. But another new study from the University of Florida suggests that the antioxidant resveratrol, found in blueberries, red grapes, and dark chocolate, can help jumpstart cells' "housekeeping" process when combined with a calorie-restricted diet.

[mtnmedic]

TweetThat's good to know cause I had a really good harvest this year, I got two pounds I'm guessing in the freezer right now. Also funny to mention I was watching I think it was Jail, or Lock Up and this officer was asking this chick if she had work done, plastic surgery, and she said no, I was on a blueberry and salmon diet. She said she seen a show on Oprah about it. Interesting huh ?

[guage]

TweetI like a lot of fruits and veggies frozen because they let the product grow to potential before harvesting it. most of your in store stuff is picked to early in order to get it to the store and with stand a shelf life.
framers markets are great but you got to eat it with in a day or two before it starts to go bad but sure tastes better

[animal87]

Tweet^^ Yea I got some fresh local veggies to eat today. Gonna be good, tastes totally different than from a super market

[MOUNTAIN-MAN]

Tweetgood news thats how i buy mine saves cash and i like eating them frozen