Dehydrated whole blueberries

Blueberry 

This fruit comes from a small spontaneous shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family, rich in antioxidants. Blueberries have small size, a spherical shape and a very dark color.

Inside them, these fruits are rich in:

- Anthocyanins: glycosides with strong antioxidant virtues.

- Catechinic tannins: substances with vasoconstrictor and mildly anti-inflammatory activity.

- Vitamin C or ascorbic acid: antioxidant water-soluble vitamin, necessary for the formation of collagen and immune support.

- Pectins: soluble dietary fibers that also act as a prebiotic.

- Mineral salts: in particular calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and potassium.

- Sugars: especially dextrose and then fructose and to a lesser extent sucrose.

Today the blueberry is a plant with known healing properties, one of the few of which almost all drugs are used (berries, leaves, meristematic parts) for the specific principles contained in each part and for its phytocomplex.

The consumption of blueberries promotes the regeneration of some specific tissues of the retina, improves night vision.

It has a protective action against capillaries and venous vessels. To protect the capillaries are anthocyanins, of which it is rich: they maintain the integrity of collagen and elastic tissues

Some studies have shown that the dry extract reduces the oxidation of LDL cholesterol particles, responsible for the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

At the level of the intestine and bladder, the anthocyanosides contained in the plant prevent colibacilli from adhering to the wall of these organs, with a marked astringent and disinfectant action. Acts in particular against diarrhea and cystitis

Cranberry is also used in case of venous or lymphatic circulation problems and with a sense of heaviness of the legs or swelling. Dry blueberry is also used in case of diarrhea or cystitis.

In addition to the many healing properties for the circulatory system and the intestines, the cranberry also boasts several uses in cosmetics for its precious active ingredients that make it a valid ally of beauty. Effective for counteracting and preventing cellulite, cranberries are also great for skin and hair care.