Besides their pop-in-your-mouth sweetness and high does of antioxidants, blueberries may also help banish belly fat.
In an animal study by E. Mitchell Seymour, MS, researcher and manager of the University of Michigan Cardioprotection Research laboratory, subjects lost abdominal fat and lowered their cholesterol when they ate a diet rich in blueberries - measured at about two percent of the diet even when they were on a high-fat menu. For the average women consuming about 1,700 calories each day, that two percent would translate to about two ounces of blueberries daily. researcher say that blueberries may change how the body stores glucose, or sugar, for energy. Of course, while fresh blueberries are in season during the summer, you can get the same nutrient benefit from frozen blueberries (Chilled at their peak of freshness) all year round.
Try a Blueberry Smoothie: for an anytime pick-me-up and possible tummy tucker: Blend 1 cup unsweetened soy milk with 1 scoop vanilla flavored protein of your choice, 1 cup blueberries and 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed.
from: Clean Eating
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