Blueberries don't just taste amazing, their also good for you! Blueberries bond with cholesterol in the blood stream and virtually yank it out according to a Rutgers University study; thus, just by eating blueberries you lower your "bad" cholesterol levels.

These great berries are also strong antioxidants. Blueberries ranked #1 out of 40 fruits, vegetables and juices tested in studies at the USDA Center on Aging in Boston for antioxidant activity. The next closest in antioxidant activity is Concord grape juice with about 2/3's that of blueberries. Antioxidants help protect the body against free radicals...the kind that may cause cellular damage that can lead to cancer, heart disease, arthritis and aging. Blueberries are also attributed with the same qualities as cranberry juice for urinary infections. Studies are also pointing to improved vision, balance, memory and many other health benefits.

Blueberries are also extremely high in anthocyanidin bioflavonoids - the blue pigments in fruit, which have natural health benefits, especially the ability to strengthen capillaries. Bioflavonoids, such as those in blueberries, are essential for the proper absorption and use of vitamin C and other antioxidants, and should be part of a lifetime regimen to help prevent loss of sight. Bioflavonoids also help maintain collagen, the intercellular "glue" that strengthens connective tissues throughout the body.