Superfoods for a Healthier You - Blueberries

These small berries offer a large amount of benefits with their impressive status of being the richest of all fruits in antioxidant compounds.

These vital compounds protect our bodies from a variety of cancers, as well as several other diseases.

In addition to their disease-fighting abilities, blueberries boast a list of beneficial qualities that could see you adding a punnet to your weekly shopping basket:

• They contain a cholesterol-lowering compound.
• They can help prevent coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancers.
• They are high in vitamin C and help beat urinary tract infections.
• Their carotene helps keep eyes healthy in the same way carrots do.
• It is thought that blueberries contain such powerful antioxidants that they slow down the ageing process - a benefit to many!

With the many benefits offered by blueberries and their sweet taste, why not give them a go?

Their versatility enables them to be used in many meals and snacks, such as muffins, cakes, crumbles, pies and fruit salads. They also make a delicious accompaniment to yogurt and honey.

Superfood tip: eating blueberries raw helps to preserve their vitamin C content.