MAKE SURE BERRIES ARE A REGULAR PART OF YOUR DIET

Berries are rapidly being established as “super-star” protectors of your over-all health.

A slew of studies over the last 10 years have documented the multiple health benefits of regular consumption of berries. While the evidence is pointing to the fact that most berries are healthy, the preponderance of studies has been done on blueberries.

Are you incorporating blueberries into your diet?

It is well known that berries in general contain high levels of powerful antioxidants that help to prevent both cellular and DNA damage, which are often root causes of disease. Research has shown that freezing berries does NOT reduce their high levels of antioxidants.

Berries are a great source of antioxidants

The health benefits that berry consumption can provide are:

• Anti-Cancer benefits
• Protect against memory and cognitive decline associated with aging
• Brain protection benefits
• Eye health protection benefits
• Skin health protection benefits
• Heart and blood vessel protection benefits
• Blood sugar regulation benefits
• For example, one of the studies on blueberries demonstrated that after 3 months of consumption, older adults (average age of 76) had higher scores on two different tests measuring cognitive function.

Consumption of 1 to 1 ½ cups 3-4 times a week, are sufficient to achieve the benefits listed above. Start your children on this healthy habit as early as possible.

Curt Hendrix, M.S., C.C.N., C.N.S.

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