mardi 12 mars 2013

Calories In Blueberries Are The Least There Is

By Arold Augustin


If you love fruits do not pass up this one. The few calories in blueberries that there are open the way for guilt free snacking anytime of the day. Eaten as is, or placed in one of your favorite recipes, this fruit adds only seventy calories per cup in their natural form.

Not everyone will enjoy the flavor of this fruit but those people are few. Even if you do not like them fresh, there are any number of ways they can be prepared that will allow you to indulge. Some will like the taste of the wine flavor that is more prominent in wild berries, while other enjoys the sweeter taste of the cultivated berry.

The blueberry is certainly not a new fruit. They originated in North America but with such a long history, they are now found all over the globe. When cultivated in beds, the vines will give a berry that is large, plump, and sweet.

Reference is often made to the blueberry being the miracle fruit. It comes by this name quite honestly being high in nutrients but having no fat, sodium, or cholesterol to speak of. It is naturally high in protein and fiber and is loaded with antioxidants that fight off cancer, stress, bad eyesight, and urinary infections to name but a few. Other fruits and even spinach cannot come close to these bragging rights.

The blueberry is a vine ripened fruit. Once plucked from the vine, it cannot ripen any longer, so knowing when to pick this fruit is most important. Plantings are staggered all over the North American continent in order to provide the area with berries that are always fresh anytime of the year. Many are sold frozen making them excellent for cooking, but nothing replaces the fresh fruit when it comes to nibbling on one of nature's finest choices.

Besides being cooked in any number of recipes from cakes to muffins, they found as a juice, syrup, and can even flavor coffees and teas. In the dried form they can have a extremely long shelf life unlike fresh ones that require refrigeration if not eaten right away. They are so tasty; it is difficult to imagine them lasting more than a day.

With all the benefits given us with this fruit, there is bound to be one drawback. Once this dark blue berry causes a stain on your skin or clothes, it can be regarded as permanent, although it will wear off the skin over time. When working with this fruit it is advised that hands and clothes both be protected.

The low calories in blueberries make it the perfect diet food. It is a satisfying substitute that makes waiting for the next meal easy to do. Keep plenty on hand for the times that munchies hit. If by chance you purchased more than you can consume, simply place them in a container or bag and pop them in the freezer. No else is required. When a recipe call for blueberries, take out what you need, and keep the rest for the next time.




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