5 proven benefits of blueberry juice for your health
It’s scientifically proven: blueberry juice is healthy! Discover 5 key health benefits of blueberry juice.
What makes blueberry juice so healthy?
Blueberry juice has many different benefits for your health. First, blueberries are rich in healthy nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. At the same time, they are low in calories. Different types of berries each have their own health benefits, but blueberries score the highest when it comes to antioxidants. In fact, blueberries are among the most antioxidant-rich foods in the world. In this article, we describe the most common nutrients in blueberry juice and the health benefits associated with them. Read on and discover:
- which vitamins and minerals are common in blueberry juice
- what antioxidants are found in blueberry juice
- What science says about the benefits of blueberry juice for your health
- What to look out for when buying blueberry juice.
What is blueberry juice made from?
There are several varieties of blueberries. We will discuss two of them here, each of which has its own benefits. Both types of blueberries are a delicious and healthy snack between meals, or a nice addition to your breakfast. By drinking blueberry juice, you get a lot of the good nutrients from blueberries in an easy way. The somewhat larger, rounder berries you can usually buy in stores under the name “blueberries” are the fruits of the Vaccinium corymbosum. These blueberries are also called bunch blueberries because they grow in clusters on the branch. This makes them easy to pick. Therefore, this type of blueberry is widely cultivated; including in our own country. In North America this species occurs in the wild, in Europe it does not. You can often buy it year-round in the Netherlands; possibly in frozen form. Even then, this blueberry is still healthy.
Wild blueberries for picking
The blueberry that you can also pick in the wild in the Netherlands is a different type of berry, from the Vaccinium myrtillus. This blueberry is slightly smaller and does not grow in clusters like the blueberry. Whereas the blueberry has light flesh, the wild blueberry has dark purple flesh, so its juice is also much darker colored. Blueberries also stand out for their mild, sweet flavor, where wild blueberries often taste a bit more acidic or tart. You can pick European blueberries in the wild between April and June; sometimes there is a blooming period later in the year and you have a second chance. In general, wild berries are very rich in nutrients. That’s why, for example, we made our Antioxidant shot with mostly wild-picked berries.
Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in blueberry juice
As small as they are compared to many other fruits, a glass of blueberry juice from a handful of berries gets you a good dose of healthy nutrients. Blueberry juice is a source of many different vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Our blueberry juice also contains good amounts of vitamins B6, C and E. In addition, our blueberry juice also scores high when it comes to vitamin k and antioxidants, and it contains flavonoids.
Antioxidants in blueberry juice
Blueberry juice is one of the richest sources of antioxidants available. They contain several types of antioxidants, including vitamins C and E. Antioxidants are nutrients that fight free radicals. Free radicals can damage your body’s cells. Because of this, antioxidants can help protect your body from oxidative damage, such as from sunlight or air pollution. Anthocyanins, quercetin and resveratrol are also present in these healthy berries.
Blueberry juice versus other types of berry juice
According to science(1), most types of berry juice are relatively full of antioxidants. Compared to other types of berries, blueberry juice scores the highest, according to a Chinese study (2) that compared blueberries, blackcurrants and strawberries based on their antioxidant value.
The science about blueberry juice
Over the years, much scientific research has been done on the health benefits of blueberry juice. This has focused mainly on the effects of the antioxidants it contains. As part of a British study (3) on the protective effect of antioxidants in fruits, 168 healthy subjects drank a liter of fruit drink made from apple juice and blueberry juice for four weeks. In this study, the researchers paid particular attention to the antioxidant ascorbic acid (vitamin C). This study found that the antioxidants in this fruit drink helped protect the subjects from damage caused by free radicals. Another, small-scale study (4) confirmed the protective effect of blueberry juice against oxidative damage.
5 proven benefits of antioxidants in blueberry juice
There has been scientific research on the specific processes in the body that the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in blueberry juice can have a positive effect on. The vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in blueberry juice can:
1. protect against free radicals that damage cells, as blueberry juice is high in vitamin E, among others.
2. promote energy metabolism. This is because vitamin K and C from blueberry juice help release energy from your food. In this way, blueberry juice supports your energy levels.
3. contributes to the proper clotting of your blood because vitamin K from blueberry juice plays a supporting role in normal blood clotting.
4. is good for building cartilage in the joints. The vitamin C from blueberry juice is contributes to normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function.
5. can help maintain strong bones, due to the vitamin K. Vitamin K helps with the absorption of minerals into bone tissue.
The best of berries in our juices
Want to make your own blueberry juice? Then check out our blog with delicious recipes for blueberry juice. Don’t have time for this and prefer to buy blueberry juice? Make sure you choose
Then try our Antioxidant shot. This contains not only blueberries but also other antioxidant-rich (wild picked) berries and other fruits, such as black currants, aronia berries, red currants, cranberries, sea buckthorn berries and pomegranate. This shot contains the highest natural antioxidant value in the world, making it an ideal support for your health! Want to try some other juices with berries? Then check out our Recover juice, Wild juice and Ron’s juice. These too are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Because we press all of our juices with the slow juicer, then immediately freeze and store them in glass, those healthy nutrients are optimally preserved. When ordering, indicate when you would like to receive your juices at home and we will come and deliver them by freezer truck. So even if you have little time, you can easily support your health with fresh berry juices!
What nutrients are in blueberry juice?
So what makes blueberry juice so healthy?
The antioxidants in blueberries help protect your body from oxidative damage, such as from sunlight or air pollution. Blueberries are among the most antioxidant-rich foods in the world.
How do I make my own blueberry juice?
These two recipes for blueberry juice are based on the use of a slow juicer. This is because a slow juicer provides more vitamins and minerals in your glass. Don’t have a slow juicer at home? No problem. Replace the slow juicer in the recipe with a blender or a hand blender.
What makes blueberries healthier than other berries?
What is the difference between blueberries and blueberries?
Blueberries are the cultivated variety. They are larger, have a smooth, blue-gray skin and light green or white flesh. They taste mild and are often found in supermarkets.
Blueberries are the wild variety. They are smaller, darker in color, and have purplish-blue flesh that is strongly colored. They have a more intense, slightly sour taste and contain more antioxidants than blueberries.
