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10. Cancer Protection
No matter your age, you probably worry about getting cancer. Chances are also excellent that you already know someone who is either fighting cancer or who has lost their battle. One of the drivers of cancer is DNA damage, which is caused by oxidative damage. Unfortunately, oxidative damage is a part of our lives. Every person in the world, every single day, has oxidative damage going on in every single cell in our bodies. Blueberries to the rescue! Although there may not be a cure, they can certainly be a preventative measure
. Blueberries are super high in antioxidants, which neutralize the free radicals that cause oxidative damage to our DNA. One study showed that when 168 subjects consumed 34 ounces of a blueberry/apple juice mix over a 4 week period, the oxidative damage to their DNA was reduced by an incredible 20 percent. This was just over a one month period! Imagine what could happen if you drank or consumed blueberries every single day of your life?! Blueberries also contain ellagic acid, which encourages the body to seek out and destroy harmful, damaged, or mutated cells, such as cancer cells, so that they die and are removed from the body. Cancer protection never tasted so good!
11. Natural Pain Relief
Next time you have a headache, instead of reaching for that bottle of pain relieving pills, pop out some blueberries instead. Blueberries contain salicylic acid, which is the natural version of our modern day synthetic aspirin. Blueberries can thin the blood and naturally reduce pain.
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12. The #1 Reason to Eat Blueberries
They taste so darn good! Seriously, you knew this one already. If you think this isn’t a healthy benefit, consider this; how much good is any food going to do you if you won’t eat it because it tastes nasty? Enough said.
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