July marks National Blueberry Month.
CLEVELAND, OH (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - July marks National Blueberry Month, and if you're a fan of the fruit, you have a lot of good reasons to enjoy it.
When it comes to vitamins, the fruit is a great source of vitamin C, to boost your immune system, and vitamin K, to maintain strong bones.Â
Although small in size, dietitians say blueberries are packed with antioxidants. Eating foods high in antioxidants allows your body to fight off free radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage cells and cause illness. Blueberries are also rich in fiber, which can help manage cholesterol levels along with other health benefits. When it comes to vitamins, the fruit is a great source of vitamin C, to boost your immune system, and vitamin K, to maintain strong bones.Â
From putting them in oatmeal to making them your go-to snack, blueberries are easy to add to your diet.
From putting them in oatmeal to making them your go-to snack, blueberries are easy to add to your diet.
"A really good way to make it more of a treat is to take some fresh blueberries, and then you could actually just roll them in yogurt, in Greek yogurt, either plain or like a low-sugar vanilla Greek yogurt. Once you do that, you throw them on a baking tray. Throw the baking tray once it's full into your freezer. And then, once they're frozen, store them in an airtight container. With that, you just get this kind of like creamy sweet treat that's a lot healthier than ice cream," suggested Alexis Supan, a registered dietician at Cleveland Clinic.
Aside from blueberries, dietitians say adding any fruit to your daily diet can benefit your overall health.
