Alisa Fleming – While the grapefruit is getting a bad rap, the sweet, innocent blueberry is once again being exalted further up the ladder of superfood status. Scientists at Rutgers University and the USDA conducted a joint study, and found that blueberries show promise in the prevention of colon cancer. A compound in blueberries that looks impossible to pronounce, let alone spell, seemed to lessen pre-cancerous lesions and inhibit genes that are involved in inflammation.
They aren’t viewing the little berries as a cure for colon cancer, but rather as a part of the strategy for preventing colon cancer naturally. Pair this research with the high antioxidant levels in blueberries and their potential cholesterol-lowering properties, for some excellent reasons to enjoy what would seem to be one of “nature’s perfect foods.”
Read more on this story at News Target or go ahead and start adding some blueberries to your diet with the recipes below:
- Blueberry Picnic Bars
- Savory Blueberry Vinaigrette
- Blueberry Pasta (Pictured above from vegalicious)
- Hazelnut Blueberry Muffins
- Spiced Blueberry and Banana Juice
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Blueberry Blini (vegan blintzes)
- Baked Oatmeal
- Red, White, and Blue Fruit Terrine
