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American blueberry properties, features, recipes

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American blueberry properties, features, recipes

As the name suggests, it is native to North America, but is now cultivated in many countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, the Netherlands, France, and even Poland. American blueberries are valued by consumers not only for their flavor values, but also for their high content of vitamins, minerals, and added positive health effects.

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1. American blueberry has nutritional value

100 g of American blueberry contains about 84% water, 15 g of carbohydrates, 0.7 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat, and about 57 kcal. Its fruits are an excellent source of vitamins and mineral salts. Special attention is paid to vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6, A, E, K, and folic acid.

2. It has medicinal properties

American blueberries have long been valued for their medicinal properties: studies show that American bluebirds are a very good source of polyphenols substances that exhibit strong antioxidant effects, thus preventing the development of cancers and diseases of the circulatory system. The polyphenolic content of these fruits ranges from 48 mg to 304 mg/100 mg and is dependent on maturity, variety and conditions of the blueberry; phytoestrogens and fibers that can also be found in high blood levels, which also have a beneficial effect on the anti-inflammatory effects of high blood cholesterol levels. These sources of boron and boron boron are also known to cause inflammation of the blood levels of the white blood cells.

3. Care and maintenance

American blueberry is a very demanding fruit. Its cultivation requires time and many rules. Particularly important is the type of soil should have a strong acidic response (pH 3.55) and be a porous soil. Water from natural tanks is used to irrigate the plant, which must be watered in advance. Equally important is fertilisation, for this purpose only acidic fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate, potassium sulfide, magnesium sulfate etc.

4. The American blueberry is curious

Below are some interesting facts about this fruit. American blueberries belong to the same family as wild berries, but they are larger, sweeter, and have more medicinal properties.

5. The recipe for American blueberry juice

American blueberries, like strawberries, are suitable for raw consumption as soon as they are cut from the tree. Then their nutritional value is highest. The fruit can also be consumed as a supplement to desserts, cakes, meat sauces, juices, jams and many others. However, the juice deserves special attention. It is extremely easy to make, and the content of valuable vitamins and mineral salts makes it recommended for the prevention of many civilization diseases.

6. Components:

2.5 kg of American blueberries, 500 g of sugar.

7. It's a way of preparing

The blueberries are cleaned, washed and dried.. then mixed, placed in a large jar, added sugar, mixed and left under cover for about 24 hours.. then distilled in a sink and pressed with a diaper or cloth wiper.. the resulting juice is poured into previously steamed, dry jars and twisted.. the leaves should be stored in a refrigerator.

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