Blueberries have more to offer than just good looks and great taste. In fact, they have an exciting nutrition story to tell!
One-half cup of blueberries counts as one 5 A Day serving of fruit and contains just 40 calories. Blueberries are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Vitamin C helps keeps your immune system strong, and vitamin K helps thin your blood. Like most other fruits and vegetables, blueberries contain very little sodium and no fat or cholesterol.
Blueberries get their intense color from anthocyanins, a class of phytochemicals that may reduce risk of heart disease. Phytochemicals are substances produced by plants to help protect themselves from bugs, bacteria and viruses. Phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables do great things for humans, too. They fight to protect our health!
Blueberries are colorful, tasty, nutritious, and fun to eat—always a great choice! Eat some blueberries as part of your 5 A Day today!
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