Guest guest Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Did you know that, in a study analyzing 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capabilities, blueberries came out on top? Antioxidants help protect against oxidative stress. Oxidation, a natural and sometimes necessary occurrence in the body, can be accelerated to excessive levels by environmental and dietary factors that create highly reactive molecules called free radicals. Free radicals have been associated with conditions as varied as cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Blueberries are packed with anthocyanins, phytonutrients that not only provide these berries with their dark blue color, but (along with other phytonutrients such as resveratrol, ellagic acid, and vitamin C), prevent these oxidized molecules from directly damaging cells Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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