Blueberries make the top-ten list of most-consumed fruits in the United States, coming in at number seven. These small nutrient-rich berries have notable amounts of vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and more. These and other nutrients mean blueberries offer a long list of health benefits.
In 2017, Food & Nutrition Research published a review of several studies looking at anthocyanidins and anthocyanins, the water-soluble pigments that give blueberries their hue. These pigments “possess antioxidative and antimicrobial activities, improve visual and neurological health, and protect against various non-communicable diseases,” such as heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and cancer, noted the review.
