Blueberries

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I came across a LEF article recently that bears on the question

of whether frozen blueberries are worthwhile.

The LEF has a reputation for directing attention away from CR and

towards the pills they sell - so I was pleasantly suprised by the

title of the article: " Eat Less - But Do Eat Lots of Blueberries " .

The blueberry anthocyanin material is relegated to page three -

where it concludes:

``Considering the high cost of blueberries, I asked a couple of

chemists if frozen blueberries, or frozen berries in general,

have the ability to provide benefits similar to those of

fresh berries. The chemists agreed that frozen berries

should still provide considerable benefits.''

Blueberries are out of season here - and the best source I have

found is some 30% frozen blueberries, mixed with blackberry and

apple.

I rather doubt eating frozen fruit could ever be described

as " optimal " - but until local food distribution networks

improve - frozen foods may provide practical, convenient and

inexpensive food that is still of good nutritional value.