Blueberries are considered a Superfood. They are packed with antioxidants and are high in potassium, fiber and vitamin C. This makes them one of the top food choices recommended by doctors and nutritionists.

Who doesn’t love a tasty treat? Eating blueberries often can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and can even improve your brain’s health.

Some additional fun facts surrounding blueberries:

• The blueberry is a good source of manganese, which supports bone development and converts carbohydrates to energy
• Blueberries freeze in just 4 minutes
• One cup of blueberries contains 84 calories, 3.6 grams of fiber and 25% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C
• Blueberries help fight urinary tract infections
• The blueberry is one of the few fruit species native to North America and dates back to pre-colonial times
• April 28th is National Blueberry Pie Day
• July 11th is National Blueberry Muffin Day
• Blueberries are one of the only foods that are naturally blue in color