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.

The fruit also comes packed with other nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Vitamin K and C, and many others. They also help the body to keep a high cellular energy level through a substance known as arginine. This substance is also known to help the body get rid of excess fat that causes obesity.

Another reason why this fruit helps a lot in loss of weight is the fact that it has low amounts of sugar in it. As it is well known, sugar and weight loss are on opposite ends of the scale. Whenever trying to lose weight, the first thing to say goodbye to should always be sugar. This is because sugar in the body is converted into fat and that is exactly what needs to be lost when weight needs to be lost.

When packaging these fruits, the first step is to separate the damaged fruits and all those that have mold. Since these fruits also tend to stain when stored in metal containers, it is always better to store them in plastic holders instead. They should be washed through a strainer and dried before storage. If they are to be consumed at a later date, they should be refrigerated.

Whenever food rich in fiber is consumed, a feeling of satisfaction is reached sooner and lasts longer, thus reducing the need to eat more, while ensuring that whatever has been consumed adds only the required amounts of nutrients. The blueberry can provide a better feeling of satisfaction than even bread. These factors combined with the fact that the amount of calories in blueberries is low contribute greatly to making this a wonder fruit.




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