Blueberry

Категория: Encyclopedia of Herbs

Blueberries (Vaccinium) are a genus of angiosperms from the Pyrene family (Ericaceae). It includes about 450 species of shrubs, distributed mainly in the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

There are 4 species of the genus in Bulgaria Blueberry (Vaccinium) – Red (vitis-idaea), Black (myrtillus), Blue (uliginosum) and Caucasian (arctostaphylos)

– The red one blueberry has red fruits, overwintering hard leaves with a folded edge, and the other 3 species have dark blue fruits, falling soft leaves with an unfolded edge.

– The Caucasian blueberry in Bulgaria it is a shrub up to 3 meters high (in the Caucasus it reaches a small tree) and is found only in Strandzha, and the other 3 species are shrubs up to 40 cm high and are found in all our high mountains.

– The Caucasian blueberry grows lowest, between 150 and 300 m above sea level, Red - above 700, Black - most often above 1000, and Blue - highest - above 1700.

– The red and blue bilberries have entire leaves, and the leaves of the black and Caucasian bilberries have a jagged edge.

– Tie on top of Black's fruit blueberry it has the appearance of a lunar crater, and on the Blue Ribbon it is shaped like an indented cross.

– Only the leaves of the Blue blueberry the blue ones are inverted-egg-shaped, and the fruits have a dove-bluish coating.

- Only the leaves of the Red one blueberry they have points on the underside, and are incised reverse-unilaterally on the top.

"Only the fruit juice of the Black." blueberry turns purple.

– The blue one blueberry has the finest taste, the taste of the Black one is very close behind it, and the fruit of the Red one is not so juicy and is far behind in terms of taste. But due to the fact that the Red blueberry it ripens later, when the fruits of the Blue and Black are no longer available, it is widely used as an invigorating food by tourists.

 

Here are some of the benefits of blueberries:

  1. They improve vision
    The high content of vitamin A is one of the many health benefits that blueberries possess. It is especially useful for eyesight. It is a well-known fact that with its help, vision loss in old age is prevented.
  2. They improve the work of the heart
    The color of blueberries is due to anthocyanins, a flavonoid that prevents plaque build-up and improvescardiovascular health
  3. They improve memory
    Blueberries literally are"food for the brain". Studies show that they can be extremely beneficial for maintaining brain function and memory. A study conducted at the University of Cincinnati showed that older people who took blueberry juice performed better on memory tests than those who took a placebo.
  4. They help with weight loss
    Blueberries are great when it comes to weight loss. Research shows that if you include a lot of blueberries in your diet, you will significantly reduce belly fat. In addition, the fruit contains carbohydrates, which we know help you feel fuller for longer.
  5. They strengthen immunity
    Blueberries also contain high levels of vitamin C, which has a number of benefits, including keeping your immune system healthy. In fact, one serving of blueberries contains approximately 25% of the daily requirement of vitamin C.
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