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"Highbush blueberries (V. corymbosum) have a somewhat larger fruit; lowbush blueberries (V. angustifolium) have more in common with small wild blueberries. blueberries have received considerable attention in recent years for their antioxidant properties; they are also an excellent source of vitamin C. Different species of cranberries existed in the New World and the Old, among them the Swedish lingonberry. Native North Americans gathered the American cranberry (V.macrocarpon), and used it and other berries in the jerkylike, long-storing food called pemmican." - The New York Times, The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind (Get the book.)

"Blueberry and Apple Smoothie 1 snack bag frozen blueberries V2 cup orange juice 1 banana 1 small apple, peeled and sliced Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Fresh Seasonal Melon Smoothie 1 cup diced honeydew or cantaloupe V2 cup plain soy yogurt '/3 cup frozen blueberries '/3 cup frozen strawberries Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. PANCAKES There are many gluten-free flours and gluten-free pancake mixes available. There are different substitutes to use for eggs, including delicious vanilla soy yogurt." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Strawberries, blueberries, and Raisins Strawberries at 1,540, blueberries at 2,400, and raisins at 2,830, all rate high. • Prunes Whoa! The lowly prune is top rated at 5,770. Eat prunes daily! • Soy Products Although not antioxidants, genistein and the other isoflavones in soy nevertheless reduce the risk of many kinds of cancer, stimulate bone formation, protect the kidneys, and inhibit deterioration of the cardiovascular system." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Blueberries actually help neurons in the brain communicate with one another more effectively. "Old neurons are kind of like old married couples," Joseph says. "They don't talk to each other so much anymore." Memory goes down and the "processing" necessary for coordination and balance tends to decline. The technical term for this communication is signaling, and special compounds in blueberries called polyphenols actually "turn on" the signals. " - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"We know that high-fiber foods, and the pectin found in apples, will lower cholesterol. blueberries are very good at this, too. Hot grain cereals, such as oats, barley, and buckwheat are also good. Therefore, having some apples and blueberries in your cereal is exceptionally helpful. Other anticholesterol foods are polyunsaturated oils (in small amounts only!) and linoleic oils from cold fish (but do not eat shellfish), walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and nut butters." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Azinphos-methyl (AZM) has been sprayed on apples, blueberries, cherries and pears since the 1950s. "This pesticide has put thousands of workers at risk of serious illness every year," says Erik Nicholson of the United Farmworkers of America. In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would try to phase out the use of AZM by 2010. Others remain at large. Dieldrin is such a persistent pesticide that some scientists predict it will still exist in the environment when humans are extinct." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"However, blueberries antagonized both DA-and AP(42)-induced increases in PKCy, /?-CREB, p-p3S MAPK, /7-JNK, and IGF-1. Previous studies have shown that OS/INF stressors such as Ai3 can increase transcription factors (e.g.,p-CREB) associated with OS/INF and possibly decrease Ca2+ homeostasis, but it appears that the beneficial effects of blueberry polyphenols may involve reductions in stress signaling. VII." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Your favorite fruits and sea- • blueberries sonal berries (for smoothies • Lemons and purees) Vegetables/Herbs ?" - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Fresh Seasonal Melon Smoothie 1 cup diced honeydew or cantaloupe V2 cup plain soy yogurt '/3 cup frozen blueberries '/3 cup frozen strawberries Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. PANCAKES There are many gluten-free flours and gluten-free pancake mixes available. There are different substitutes to use for eggs, including delicious vanilla soy yogurt. We have been off dairy for many years and find it easy and very tasty to use soy alternatives. As a topping, use fresh or pureed berries and serve with sliced bananas. Soy milk makes a wonderful "whipped cream." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"To extend these findings, we also examined a purified extract of blueberries (post-C18) and showed a suppression in the LPS-induced increases in iNOS, p38 MAPK, and NF-kB in the BV2 mouse microglial cells. 2. Muscarinic-Transfected Receptors We and others have shown that there are increases in vulnerability to OS in aging that include striatal muscarinic receptor (MAChR) sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide application [264]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In fact, Alaska is home to numerous vegetables, not to mention apples, blueberries, raspberries and other fruits. After I listed cloudberries, nagoonberries, salmonberries, mouse nuts, beach asparagus, wild cucumber, kelp, dulse, rhubarb, spiked saxifrage, silverberries and ser-viceberries—which are mixed with sea purslane and reindeer fat to make Eskimo ice cream—the Hunts Point executive director gave another pause, and then said haughtily that she hadn't heard of any of them. Thousands of tantalizing fruits that never make it to North America or Europe are eaten everyday across the globe." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.) "Apricots, peaches, nectarines, blueberries, plums and certain melons can become softer and juicier off the tree, but their flavor and sweetness doesn't improve once they've been picked. Apples, kiwis, mangoes, papayas and certain other tropical fruits do get sweeter once they've been picked. They convert their inner starch into sugars and actually start breathing heavily as they ripen, giving off all sorts of gases. A banana covered in brown spots is the botanical equivalent of a hyperventilating mother giving birth." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Many scientific studies have found that blueberries and cranberries are beneficial in fighting UTIs by blocking or prohibiting the growth of bacteria. Cranberry juice has traditionally been known to clear up a bladder infection or urinary tract infection within one to two days. Take two to three ounces of juice three to four times per day, about Vi hour before meals and just before going to sleep. Research shows that blueberries contain high concentrations of antioxidant compounds with medicinally beneficial properties." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"That could mean blueberries (or cherries, grapes, strawberries, etc.) for breakfast, a spinach salad (or romaine salad or bok choy) for lunch, and broccoli (or brussels sprouts, cauliflower, Swiss chard, etc.) for dinner. Ideally, you could choose something from every Category 3 group every day so that if you had tomatoes on your spinach salad and a sliced orange after dinner, you'd hit a SuperFoods Category 3 home run with every base covered." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Blackberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blueberries, red currants, dewberries, figs, dried grapes, purple gooseberries, kiwi, lemon peel, lime peel, orange peel, rhubarb, strawberries, tangerines, any juice made from these fruits. High-oxalate breads and starches. Fig Newtons, fruit cake, graham crackers, grits, white com, kamut, marmalade, soybean crackers, wheat germ. High-oxalate vegetables." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"For example, you could eat all of the following 1 cup raw spinach 7 calories 1 cup cherry tomatoes 27 calories 1 cup broccoli 30 calories 1 cup blueberries 82 calories Total: 146 calories rich in SuperNutrients. Or You could have a can of cola for 155—170 calories, a lot of sugar, and no nutrition. You could guess that eating low-calorie foods would help you to lose weight. Many studies have demonstrated this. But it's important to recognize that losing weight isn't always about cutting back on food intake." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Balsam & Protein Shampoo above, and the same comments apply. blueberries are nutritional powerhouses when eaten, but have no effect on the hair or scalp. © Blushin' Apple Shampoo ($1.29 for 15 ounces) also contains sodium lauryl sulfate and is nearly identical to the blueberries & Cream Replenishing Shampoo above, save for the use of apples rather than blueberries. Otherwise, the same comments apply. © Creamy Citrus Healthy Shine Shampoo ($1.29 for 15 ounces) is, save for the use of orange peel instead of apples, identical to the Blushin' Apple Shampoo above, and the same comments apply." - Paula Begoun, Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me (Get the book.)

"Recognizing the importance of calories offers an opportunity: Choose foods that are low in calories, satisfying, and also contributors to your overall health like the SuperFoods blueberries, tomatoes, broccoli, and spinach. These SuperFoods will fill you up while providing minimal calories and lots of SuperNutrients; in other words the maximum nutrient density bang for a minimal caloric buck." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"The same holds true for free radical-fighting foods such as blueberries, pomegranates, spinach, and beets—it's the toxins as well as the antioxidants that ultimately lead to cellular repair. Green tea and red wine are beneficial in the same way. The rest of your plate should be balanced with whole grains, proteins, and dietary fats. Low-carb diets may help you lose weight, but they're not good for your brain." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"From Manchuria to Manitoba, prairie habitats also play host to numerous fruits. blueberries were first domesticated in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, where they now grow in massive quantities. Even severe arctic climates produce fruits. Doyenne du Cornice pears, with their distinctive Chanel No. 5 fragrance, do well in gardens north of Toronto, Canada. Orchards of apples, plums and peaches thrive in Kazan, Russia, despite spending months buried under snow. Certain species of kiwi grow in Siberia. Alaska is the one state that doesn't ship produce to the Hunts Point Terminal Market in New York." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Cranberries, blueberries, cherries, and blackberries are jam-packed with antioxidants called anthocyanins and polyphenols, which also have anti-inflammatory qualities. Leafy greens such as kale and spinach contain lutein, another superantioxidant. Cocoa carries flavonoids, particularly potent antioxidants that can zap free radicals and protect against inflammation. (The best way to consume cocoa is to add plain cocoa powder—preferably non-Dutched cocoa; Dutched cocoa is treated with an alkali during processing—into chili or other Southwestern recipes, thus avoiding the sugar in chocolate bars." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"These days, I reach for Sunspire's dark-chocolate-covered blueberries and dark-chocolate-covered almonds (www .sunspire.com). Organic Potato Chips. There are lots of great lines of organic chips out there. I love the sea salt and vinegar chips made by Kettle (www.kettlefoods.com). Fried Veggies. This is one of our absolute favorite blue-moon treats—frying sliced leeks, zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes in a homemade batter. We use either organic breadcrumbs or we make our own breadcrumbs out of leftover organic bread. Mix the breadcrumbs with an egg and add sea salt, pepper, and oregano." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"In food, the following fruits and vegetables pack the highest concentrations of antioxidants: • Fruits: prunes (the most by far), raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, oranges, red grapes, and cherries • Vegetables: kale, spinach, brussels sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli florets, beets, red bell peppers, onions, corn, and eggplant Antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables include flavonoids. They have impressive benefits for the whole body, particularly the cardiovascular system." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Look for fresh lemons, dark green lettuce, broccoli, spinach, blueberries, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, and celery. When in season, choose eggplant and red and green peppers. • Choose skinless, boneless chicken breasts and turkey breasts. And try to buy free-range and antibiotic/hormone-free poultry. • Fresh fish tastes best. Avoid farm-raised fish because they contain antibiotics (used to protect them from disease in overcrowded pens), as well as disturbing concentrations of pesticides and mercury." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Conventional medicine has also borrowed freely from the naturopathic community, commonly employing prophylactic regimens of cranberry preparations and acidophilus. blueberries also have abundant proanthocyanidins and are, therefore, recommended as well. Current literature discourages the use of vitamin C, as it has not proven to be of benefit. In the postmenopausal population, topical estrogen therapy has also been shown to prevent infection. Due to the prevalence of UTI among women, there is a great impetus to develop new, non-antimicrobial preventative therapies." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Some possible ingredients: • Organic walnuts or pistachios and dried cherries • Organic almonds (raw plain almonds mixed with tamari almonds) • Organic pumpkin seeds • Organic goji berries with raw pistachios (I call this one "Christmas granola") • Organic dried pineapple chunks • Organic banana chips • Organic dry rolled oats mixed with walnuts, almonds, raisins, dried pineapples, blueberries, or cherries • Organic dried mango and filberts Rio Grande Granola For a more elaborate granola, try the one we make at the ranch." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Berries (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, black currants, cherries), nuts (walnuts, sunflower seeds), goji berries (also known in Chinatown as wolfberry), fruits (pomegranates, grapes, oranges, plums, pineapples, lemons, apricots, dates, kiwis, Clementines, grapefruits), beans (pinto, soy), vegetables (kale, red cabbage, peppers, parsley, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, spinach, red beets), cereals (barley, millet, oats, corn), and ginger are all very high in antioxidants." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"They dry well and are used in numerous prepared foods. blueberries darken if stored in a metal container, and if combined with excessive al-kalin (like baking soda), the berries turn a greenish blue. Buying/Foraging Since blueberries are BLUEBERRIES Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb, Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum In the cavernous pail of the first one to come! And ail ripe together, not some of them green And some of them ripe! You ought to have seen! —Robert Frost boxed with cellophane covering, it's hard to see their quality." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Additionally, previous research has shown that under OS or inflammatory conditions, polyphenols similar to those contained in blueberries, tea, red wine, or ginkgo biloba altered signaling in ERK activity (e.g., see [258, 259], as well as PKC [260, 261] and CREB [262] in several models described next). 1. BV2 Mouse Microglial Cells As mentioned previously, accumulating evidence indicates that inflammation in the CNS increases during normal aging and age-related neurodegenerative diseases augment neuroinflammation." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

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