Introduction
Blueberries are well-recognized to be super healthy food. Organic blueberries are high in fiber, packed with nutrients, and low-calories and sugar. They are among the select few group of super healthy foods. They have been ranked blueberries at the top in terms of antioxidant ability, ahead of 40 other fruits and vegetables tested by USDA. Blueberries contain influential phytochemicals such as anthocyanin, the antioxidant bioflavonoids that gives the fruit its deep color. Naturally occurring plant pigments, flavonoids are one of the reasons fruits and vegetables are so good for you. Blueberries also have fiber to aid in digestion.
Digestive troubles affect millions of people every year. In fact, digestive suffering disorders were accountable for over 40 million doctor visits in the US in 2008.
Most health professionals agree that there is no set cause of digestive problems. Being immune compromised can lead to digestive problems along with other problems. Blueberries are well-known for aiding the immune system.
Factors such as diet, food allergies/sensitivities, stress, medications, hormone changes, infections, parasites, dehydration, probiotics, enzymes, stomach acid, lactose intolerance, laxatives, genetics and antibiotic abuse could all be a contributing factor to digestive problems.
New research results
New research suggests that the fiber in a blueberry is good for your intestines. They may help lessen and defend against inflammation of the intestine, such as ulcerative colitis.
Eating blueberries can ease and guard against intestinal inflammation.The reason for this tremendously helpful effect that blueberries have may be because the fiber in the blueberry is not degraded very much in the large intestine. The result is that inflammation causing substances become trapped in the blueberry fiber and preventing them from making contact with the intestines mucous lining. These substances are then carried out of the body along with the stool.
The rye bran is broken down in the large intestine in the same location that large intestinal cancer and ulcerative colitis frequently occur. The rye bran provides a good supply of butyric acid and proponic acid.
When fiber is broken down Butyric acid and propionic acid are two products produced. These acids are a well-known significant source of essential energy for the intestinal cells.
Grow your own
A natural way to help goodbye to digestive problems is to regularly eat blueberries. It is recommended that you eat a cup or two of blueberries every day. You can purchase them or better yet grow your own in your yard or patio. Get pesticide free plants from a reputable nursery and grow your own for year around use. You can freeze blueberries without loss of any of their health benefits.
Better yet, use juice instead of whole berries!
ReplyDeleteEasier to digest (especially when in a flare-up) and in my own experience much quicker and more potent results! Do not drink 100% juice though, dilute it with water and for me 2 times a day worked like magic: first thing in the morning before breakfast, and then right before supper. If you use 100% wild blueberry juice with no added water or sugar (duh!), then dilute it about 1:7- 1:8, do not make it too strong.
Got me off meds and I have been in full remission for 8 months now. Yay!