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| Blueberries and nectarines. Photo: crabchick, Flickr |
According to the Highbush Blueberry Council, the fruit contains super-helpful antioxidants. Studies have shown that they are one heck of a good noggin food, upping brain function and memory. But that's not all -- as we posted back in 2007, one Oprah-approved doc even calls the blueberry "the healthiest fruit."
How to best take advantage of the tastiness-healthfulness double whammy? Something like a muffin or pancake might be tasty, but it might not deliver the load of berries you want, so try something like Epicurious' no-bake Blueberry Cheesecake, which requires 3 cups of fresh berries, plus another 2 pints for topping, Smitten Kitchen's delicious Blueberry Crumb Bars, or a dessert-free Blueberry Drizzle Salad from Foodtv.ca. (Or simply pair blueberries with seasonal nectarines, as in the image above.)
Sometimes blue isn't so bad!
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