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Amazing Facts About Calories In Blueberries

By Darnell Visini


Stories have been told of how people go on a diet of grapefruits and lose over 20 kilograms. As amazing as these stories sound, there is also a less publicized way of living healthy. By understanding the nutritional benefits and amount of calories in blueberries, it is easy to understand why they make a magic diet.

Depending on how the fruit is packed the calorie count may differ even if all of it is still blueberry. When fresh, one cup of this fruit will read 80 on the calorie counter, thus offering a very healthy way to enjoy that snack. When canned, cup of blueberry syrup will range between 200 and 230 on the calorie scale. This means that when canned, the concentration goes up and this is worth noting.

Nine in ten of all the farming of this wonder fruit in the world happens in the continent of North America. The size of this fruit varies from the size of a pea to some giant varieties that are many times bigger. Varieties found in the wild are usually smaller than those grown in farms. They are filled with small seeds which are hard to see and have a dark blue color that almost looks black due to its darkness.

Instead of going for the less healthy alternative such a chocolate or ice-cream, a frozen cup of blueberry is the better option. A cup of blueberry gives the body a variety of vitamins and nutrients necessary for growth. These include vitamins A, B-complex, C, E as well as minerals such as zinc and iron. This cup also comes with antioxidants that keep many diseases such as colds at bay.

An important point to note is that even the lowest calorie food is only good when it is in its natural state. The moment preservatives or other ingredients are added or processing takes place, scales change altogether. Labels on processed foods can be tricky and should not be trusted to indicate just how much of the calorie punch the food packs. Natural is always best and most trustworthy.

The fruit has a number of nutrients. Vitamin C found in this fruit is essential in the production of carnitine. This is amino acid is used by the body to improve metabolism. This fruit has a very low level of carbohydrates that convert into sugar once consumed. The amount is so low that it does not affect the levels of insulin in the body on consumption.

Tanning contained in this fruit are also useful in keep a clean and healthy digestive system. This substance also helps prevent bacteria that would otherwise be found in the urinary tract from growing. A cup of this fruit will read 80 on the calorie count but contains up to 5 grams of essential fiber.

Normally, fresh fruits last longer than all the other earlier described types. However, this time is normally about 5 days on the shelf. For them to be refrigerated, washing should only take place just before the fruits are then frozen. Washing long before freezing depletes the quality of the fruit and should be avoided. Freezing should be done with the fruits placed in a single layer in order to ensure that quality is maintained. Regardless of how they are consumed, it is important to note the benefits as well as the low amounts of calories in blueberries and substitute them to many of the regular snacks taken on a daily basis.




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