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Building a better Blueberry

Blueberries enjoy worldwide popularity thanks to their sweetness and antioxidant-rich nutrition profile. But the bounty of nature alone is not enough to keep pace with the heavy demand for this tasty, healthy fruit. Success depends on the introduction of new cultivars to meet the changing needs of consumers as well as growers. And for more…

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Tropical blueberries are extreme super fruits

The first analysis of the healthful antioxidant content of blueberries that grow wild in Mexico, Central and South America concludes that some of these fruits have even more healthful antioxidants than the blueberries — already renowned as “super fruits” — sold throughout the United States. These extreme super fruits could provide even more protection against…

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Blueberry vinegar recipe

Though not a pure blueberry vinegar (it is based on a standard white vinegar with blueberry added) this recipe from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council sure sounds good. And it takes a lot less time than fermenting pure blueberry juice. Ingredients 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 2 cups white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar…

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Blueberry vinegar improves memory in mice with amnesia

Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, robbing them of their ability to think, remember and live as they once did. In the search for new ways to fight cognitive decline, scientists report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that blueberry vinegar might offer some help. They found that the fermented product could restore…

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