Health

THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF BLUEBERRIES

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There's a lil' bulletin board by the water fountains in the gym that I work out at & I saw these interesting facts about blueberries posted. Being the Herbivore I am, it automatically sparked my interest.

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So here are 4 of the many benefits of blueberries:

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1) SKIN RELIEVER

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Soften up with this scrub from The Cliff House Resort and Spa in Ogunquit, Maine:

Combine 2 cups brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pureed blueberries, & 3 tablespoons lemon juice.

Blueberry's antioxidants soften skin, lemon juice brightens, & sugar exfoliates.

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2) BLADDER AID

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Blueberries, like cranberries, contain compounds that prevent bacteria from adhering to bladder walls, which helps ward off urinary tract infections (UTI's), according to a Rutgers University study. If you get UTI's, toss a handful of blueberries into your A.M. smoothie.

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3) CANCER BLOCKER

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Blueberries' anthocyanins -- which give them their blue hue -- attack cancer-causing free radicals & can even block the growth of tumor cells, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign study found. Eating just a half-cup a day (like in a slice of pie for instance) is all you need.

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4) BRAIN FOOD

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To work smarter, pack dried-blueberry trail mix for a snack. A study from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in England suggests that blueberries reverse age-related memory loss, thanx to its abundance of antioxidants called flavonoids.

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for more details, visit http://www.health.com/

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