Blueberry is a deciduous shrub of the Ericaceae family and the genus Vaccinium. Its
twigs are green, angular or cylindrical, and usually have rows of soft hairs.

The leaves are nearly leathery, ovate to elliptical, with acute tips, cherry-shaped to
nearly rounded bases, serrated to entire margins, dark green, glabrous above, and hairy
below.

The racemes grow on last year's branches, and the flowers are green and glabrous. The
corolla is white to pink and nearly cylindrical.

The filaments are usually pubescent. The berries are spherical, dark blue, glabrous, and
covered with white powder.

The flowering period is from June to July; the fruiting period is from August to
September.

The name of blueberry comes from the literal translation of the English word "blueberry", which means blue berry.

Blueberry tastes sweet and sour, is rich in nutrients, and has the effects of preventing
brain nerve aging, protecting eyesight, strengthening the heart, softening blood vessels,
and enhancing human immune function.

Nutritional value of blueberries

1- Protect eyesight

Blueberries contain a large amount of vitamin A, which can improve eyesight, improve
night blindness and dry eyes, and have certain benefits for the eyes.

2- Enhance memory

Blueberries have a higher antioxidant content among all fruits and vegetables, which can
improve brain power and reduce Alzheimer's disease.
A scientific diet requires anthocyanins, which helps to delay aging. If you choose
anthocyanins, blueberries are an important choice.
It has the effects of preventing dysfunction, improving short-term memory, and improving the balance and coordination of the elderly.

3- Slow down aging

Natural blueberry anthocyanins are effective antioxidants. Eating blueberries can have
more antioxidant capacity against aging and heart disease.

4- Enhance immunity

Blueberries are a highly nutritious food, which is rich in vitamins and a variety of amino
acids needed by the human body.
They taste sweet and sour, can improve appetite, and can also supplement the various
vitamins needed in the body.
After the human body's immunity is enhanced, it will help the recovery of the disease.

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Mike Dippel

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