Growing Organic Blueberries and Their Health Benefits

The blueberry, no doubt, is one of the most loved fruits in the world. Bursting with flavor despite its sheer smallness, this fruit will conjure images of opulent desserts, refreshing drinks and outstanding culinary creations.

Blueberries are known as a super foods due to their high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. With this high concentration of nutrients comes an immense number of health benefits along with a deliciously sweet taste that makes blueberries a fine snack for an occasion. Blueberries are known for being expensive and spoiling quickly but you can get avoid these issues by growing your own blueberries instead.

Growing Your Own Blueberries

Blueberries, especially little giant blueberries, are actually popular amongst home gardeners because they are relatively easy to grow and maintain. They are seldom bothered by pests and diseases, which is why control is uncomplicated and organic methods can be applied. Growing organically means one should not use chemical pesticides and insecticides or other synthetic substances. The alternative is to use biological control by releasing beneficial insects in the garden, which will prey on the harmful, destructive pests. And if one is patiently growing blueberries the organic way, one can be assured that their harvests are fresh and safe for consumption. Of course, there will still be some unwanted visitors and in this case, birds are the competition. A home gardener can opt to use bird nets to cover the bushes.

In growing your own blueberries you can develop a home remedy that is sure to keep you healthier than if you weren't consuming blueberries. Growing your own blueberry plants not only allows you to get plenty of these healthy little treats at little to no cost but it also insures you that you are getting the freshest and most pure, pesticide-free blueberries possible.

Health Benefits Of Blueberries:

We all know fruits are healthy, but what is it really about blueberries that make it one of the best fruits to add to our diet? A study conducted by the University of Michigan points out the top health benefits of blueberries, and here are some of them:

First, blueberries have the one of the highest antioxidant capacities among fruits. Apart from being rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and anthocyanin, blueberries also contain copper, which is an anti-bacterial substance and a good immunity builder that helps ward off a host of diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. Aside from these blueberries also contain zinc, selenium, and iron, which are minerals that rejuvenate blood cells.

Such a small fruit might never be thought of to help prevent a condition as serious as Alzheimer’s disease but the good news is, it does! The minerals mentioned above combined with other nutrients such as, sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, etc, can hinder the development of neurotic disorders and actually promote healing in the central nervous system by restoring damaged brain cells and neuron tissues. Want to keep your memory sharp? Then a serving of blueberries a day will certainly help you keep up with the younger ones! Studies made on aging animals have shown that consumption of blueberries improved their motor skills and their ability to learn.

To maintain the youth of mind and body, proper diet should always be a priority. Blueberries are not only delicious, but they are also extremely beneficial. So whether you like them fresh, frozen or canned, adding this fruit to your diet will certainly be one of the best things you can do for yourself.

This is a guest posting from Little Giant Blueberry.