7 Delicious Blue Fruits with Powerful Health Benefits
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min read
Polyphenols and in particular anthocyanins are compounds that give blue fruits their color.
Research suggests that diets high in anthocyanins may promote heart health and reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and other diseases.
Here are 7 delicious blue fruits with powerful health benefits.
1. Blueberries
Blueberries are tasty and packed with nutrients.
They’re low in calories,high in fiber, and loaded with essential micronutrients, such as manganese and vitamins C and K.
Blueberries are rich in essential nutrients and antioxidants, which play a role in preventing cell damage and may reduce chronic disease risk.
2. Blackberries
Blackberries are sweet and nutritious dark-blue berries that offer several health benefits.
Blackberries are loaded with fiber, manganese, and vitamin C. They’re also one of the few fruits that are high in vitamin K, which plays an essential role in blood clotting and bone health.
3. Elderberries
Elderberries are a nutritious purple-blue berry popularly used as a natural remedy for cold and flu symptoms.
4. Concord grapes
Purple-blue Concord grapes may boost immunity, mood, and brain health, though more studies are needed to confirm this.
5. Black currants
Blackcurrants are packed with vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that plays a vital role in your immune system and helps maintain healthy skin, bones, and teeth.
6. Damson plums
Prunes made from damson plums supply fiber, beneficial plant compounds, and the sugar sorbitol — all of which may help relieve constipation.
7. Blue tomatoes
Blue tomatoes are grown to be rich in anthocyanins while retaining high amounts of other beneficial plant compounds that have been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and prostate cancer.
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