Antioxidant Rich Blueberries Fight Free Radicals

We had our three grandchildren over this week and one of the activities we enjoyed most was picking blueberries and blackberries .... right in our backyard. My mantra to them was, "You can eat as many berries as you pick." :)

Blueberry Health Benefits

Why do we care so much about getting lots of these antioxidant rich berries in our diet?

Blueberries, along with Alaskan salmon and spinach, are the three top SuperFoods recommended by ophthalmologist Dr. Steven Pratt the author of SuperFoods HealthStyle: A Year of Rejuvenation. This is what he has to say about this summer fruit, "Blueberries are such powerful health promoters that if you ate only three Superfoods, blueberries, along with wild Alaskan salmon and spinach, you would be ahead of the game."

I don't know about you, but of the three, blueberries are my favorite. They, of course, are not the only antioxidant rich berries that provide benefits to the eyes and the macula. Find out more ...

Support Your Eye Health with Antioxidant Rich Berries

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Better Health for Better Vision