Juice Fasting

Coronary heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death in the United States, and worldwide.  While some of this is simply caused by poor lifestyle choices, some occurs through genetics or as a result of disease.  Cholesterol has been targeted as one of the most frequent causes of heart disease.  This substance, when in large amounts in the blood, will form plaque on the walls of arteries and veins, reducing the diameter of the vessel and making it much harder for blood to move through normally.  If a chunk of plaque breaks off, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.  Fortunately, nature has provided a great help in blueberry juice, which has the ability to increase amounts of ‘good cholesterol’ while it is reducing the bad, dangerous cholesterol in the blood.

As people age, they begin to develop more and more problems with their eyes.  Most people over the age of 40 require glasses or contact lenses, and as age progresses, there can be problems with cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.  The anthocyanins in blueberry juice (these pigments are responsible for the blueness of blueberries) have the unique property of increasing the flow of blood through the smaller blood vessels and capillaries.  This helps to keep the eyes younger and is thought to prevent, or possibly reverse to some extent, some of these eye conditions.  Blueberry juice also helps to improve night vision and can alleviate eye fatigue.

Memory can become irregular or sketchy as people get older, but it has been found that blueberry juice can help to overcome memory problems.  Blueberry juice is full of antioxidants and will help to stop the destructive actions of free radicals in the brain.  These free radicals are incomplete atoms, which damage healthy atoms and cells as they attempt to become complete.  They are the byproduct of physiological processes and have even been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.  Scientific tests have shown that blueberry juice can help to restore memory and also increase the flow of blood to the brain to keep it healthier.

Many women suffer from repeated urinary tract infections, necessitating antibiotic treatments.  As antibiotic medicines carry a set of side effects with them, preventing the infections in the first place would be valuable.  It is already well known that cranberry juice will help to prevent these infections, but it has now been found that blueberry juice is equally valuable in this regard.  Blueberry juice keeps the bacteria from adhering to the walls of the bladder, making it much less likely that an infection will start.  Some people do not care for the flavor of cranberry juice, but blueberry juice can provide the same benefits along with a sweet, pleasant taste.

It is no secret that cancers become more prevalent as the years go by.  As no real cure is now in sight, most people appreciate a way to help prevent this disease as much as possible, or avoid it altogether.  Blueberry juice has demonstrated that it definitely has the ability to help prevent cancer of the colon, breast, and esophagus.  While testing is still being done, there is encouraging preliminary data.  Drinking a glass of blueberry juice every day might just be the way to keep anyone from contracting this devastating disease.

Blueberry juice is now available in most grocery stores and can also be purchased online.  Blueberry juice is often combined with other juices such as pomegranate, cranberry, acai, or raspberry, allowing you even more flexibility and choices in this delicious beverage.

References

Inside Blueberries, A Cholesterol Buster
Can you eat to improve your eyesight?
Anthocyanins and Human Health: An In Vitro Investigative Approach
Try Blueberries for Improved Memory : Discovery News
Berries May Help Prevent Cancer
Breast Cancer Research: Mammary Gland Development of Blueberry-Fed Lab Animals Studied
A systematic review of the evidence for cranberries and blueberries in UTI prevention.