jeudi 31 janvier 2013

What You Need To Know 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.

The blueberry is very low in calorific content, thus making it ideal for leading a healthy life. Of course most other fruits and even vegetables are also in the same scale. This means that a differentiator is required between the humble blueberry and the rest.

Vitamin C is one of the best ways to keep colds and flu away and since this is part of the blueberry cup, the benefits become apparent. Apart from this, there are other benefits that this fruit brings to the body when consumed regularly. For example, Vitamin E helps in improving skin health and making it stronger especially during those hot sunny days of summer.

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.

The count of fiber in the blueberry is also quite high. Fiber is not digestible by the body and just goes through the digestive system without being broken down. However, as it passes through this system, it helps improve bowel movements and as such, ensure that few complications related to digestion occur. This in turn ensures that a healthy body is acquired and maintained at all times.

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.




About the Author:



Aucun commentaire:

Enregistrer un commentaire