Bilberry, native to North America and East Asia, is distributed in Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Europe, North America and China's Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Jilin Changbai Mountain and other countries and regions, growing at an altitude of 900 ~ 2300 m. The flesh of bilberry is soft and juicy, and the seeds are small, so the seeds can be eaten together with the flesh when consumed without affecting the taste. Bilberry fruit is not only attractive in colour, but also unique in flavour, which can be eaten as fresh fruit and processed into many kinds of food for young and old.
Nutritional value
Bilberry contains a large number of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and other components, which have good nutritional health effects. Nutritional value is much higher than other fruits, known as the world's king of fruits and one of the top five health foods.
In addition to conventional sugar, acid and vitamin C, bilberry fruit is rich in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B, superoxide dismutase (SOD), arbutin, protein, anthocyanin, edible fibre and rich in potassium, iron, zinc, calcium and other mineral elements, vitamins are higher than other fruits, trace elements are also very high, is a high amino acid, high copper, high zinc, high iron fruit.
Vitamin C
Bilberries are rich in vitamin C, which can enhance heart function, prevent cancer and heart disease, prevent brain nerve ageing and improve brain power; it can also improve the general cold and flu, sore throat and diarrhoea.
Anthocyanins
Bilberries contain the most anthocyanins of any fruit, which can also prevent vision loss and degeneration, and have significant effects on vascular sclerosis, heart disease, slowing down ageing, and memory enhancement.
Anthocyanin pigments
Research shows that anthocyanin pigments have a good health effect on the eyes, can reduce eye fatigue and improve night vision, blueberry fruit rich in anthocyanin pigments is particularly suitable for long-term work of the eyes.
Pectin
Bilberry pectin content is very high, about 1-3 times more than the general apple or banana pectin content. It can effectively lower cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis and promote cardiovascular health. Because scientific research has found that pectin can effectively remove undigested surimi and other toxic and harmful substances from the intestinal tract, while helping to regulate postprandial blood sugar and intestinal microflora balance, but also a variety of modern "civilization diseases" play a very good preventive and auxiliary treatment effect.
Organic acid
The organic acid content in bilberries accounts for more than half of the total acid content. Most of the organic acids are citric acid, others are ursolic acid, quinic acid and malic acid, etc. Modern Chinese medicine believes that bilberries contain an ursolic glucoside, ursolic acid and many other ingredients, which can be used in medicine, mainly to treat urethritis and other diseases.
Bilberries are rich in nutritional value and have many effects. Eating blueberries brings many benefits to the human body.
1. Protect your eyes
Bilberries contain a large number of anthocyanins that can improve eye blood circulation and maintain normal eye pressure. More bilberries can reduce eye fatigue and improve night-vision for people who use computers frequently, prevent severe myopia and retinal detachment, and improve vision.
2. Enhance immune system
Bilberries are a high-fibre food, and they also have a considerable amount of potassium, which can maintain the body's fluid balance, normal blood pressure and heart function. Bilberries also have the effect of fighting free radicals, which can deteriorate in the body and cause many related diseases.
3. Anti-oxidation and slow down the ageing process
The anthocyanins in bilberries are the highest among more than 40 kinds of fruits and vegetables with anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are a very strong antioxidant and the most effective antioxidant. The high antioxidant capacity of bilberries can slow down human ageing, and also help prevent the formation of plaque and cellular malignancy in the veins, and reduce the possibility of cell mutation.
4. Enhances memory
The high oxidative properties of bilberries can enhance brain power and reduce Alzheimer's disease, among others. Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins, which are known to prevent dysfunction, improve short-term memory, and enhance balance and coordination in the elderly.
5. Anti-cancer function
The nutrients contained in bilberries have inhibitory effects on both early and middle-stage cancers. The anthocyanins in blueberry fruit are strong antioxidants that can help prevent plaque formation in the arteries and many types of cancer, reducing the possibility of cancer.
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