Aldi recently had a deal pricing blueberries at $1.89 per pint. Knowing the potency and concentration of the phyotchemicals contained in blueberries, I naturally bought and ate 15 pints over the course of two weeks. Blueberries have phytochemicals from nearly every group listed on the USDA database. (1) They contain anthocyanadins, flavan-3-ols, flavones, flavanols, and proanthocyanadins. (1) Even kale is not listed as having antioxidants in all of these categories. (2) The possible health benefits of these compounds include: protection against cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and cognitive decline. (3) Blueberries are a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin k, and vitamin c. (1)
1 Raw Blueberries
2 Kale
3 Phytochemicals
4 Absorption of Anthocyanins from Blueberries and Serum Antioxidant Status in Human Subjects
5 Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Georgia-Grown Blueberries and Blackberries
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