{"id":14449,"date":"2013-11-25T11:14:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=14449"},"modified":"2022-08-16T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T20:45:19","slug":"blueberry-quinoa-salad-is-it-a-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/blueberry-quinoa-salad-is-it-a-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Quinoa Salad – Is It A Winner?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n The availability of blueberries year round is fast becoming another fantastic benefit of the global economy – and one that contributes to our health and well being considering the nutritional powerhouse that blueberries are. It’s because of the demand for this antioxidant-rich super food that North American highbush blueberry acreage has increased by +55% in the past five years and countries like Chile, with their counter-seasonal harvest, are boosting their blueberry production specifically for the U.S. market.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Why are we so crazy about blueberries?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Blueberries are naturally fat-free, and with just 42 calorie per half-cup they’re perfect as a snack on their own, or as a complement to sweet and savory foods of all kinds.<\/p>\n 2. Fresh blueberries are high in vitamin C, fiber and potassium with more cancer-fighting antioxidants than either wine or green tea.<\/p>\n 3. Blueberries have been show to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers, and are natural anti-inflammatories. They also provide the same bacteria fighters as cranberries to help guard agains urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n 4. Just one-half cup of blueberries helps meet the recommended 5-9 servings a day of colorful fruits and vegetables.\u00a0{Source:\u00a0U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council}<\/p>\n What more could you want?! If you’re not eating blueberries regularly, you need to hop on the blueberry train \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n