Blueberry Trivia
- So popular in Japan for their benefits to vision, blueberries are nicknamed “the vision fruit”.
- The antioxidant level of half a cup of blueberries is equal to two and a half cups of spinach.
- Native North American tribes called blueberries “star berries” because of the five pointed star formed by the calyx. It was thought these “star berries” were sent from the Great Spirit to relieve starving children.
- In the US, July is known as National Blueberry Month because blueberries are at the peak of their season.
Links
For recipes, nutritional information and more blueberry trivia…
- www.taste.com.au
- Oregon Blueberries: www.oregonblueberry.com
- British Columbia Blueberries: www.bcblueberries.com
- US Highbush Blueberry Council: www.blueberry.org
- World’s Healthiest Foods: www.whfoods.com
- www.freshforkids.com.au
- Melbourne Market Authority: www.marketfresh.com.au
- www.gofor2and5.com.au
