Q. Why should we eat blue, black, red fruits?
A. One reason is because these foods have valuable anti-oxidant benefits, which help prevent cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. Here is information about the blueberry, which is just one example of this food group.
BLUEBERRIES are a very good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, E, manganese, potassium, iron and both soluble and insoluble fiber like pectin. Blueberries rank as the number one fruit provider of antioxidants. You have heard that red wine protects the heart because of the antioxidants that it contains. A recent study found that blueberries deliver 38% more of these free radical fighters.