Frozen Blueberries - A Healthy Summer Snack

Frozen blueberries are a healthy snack on a hot summer day. I like to buy fresh, raw blueberries when they are in season and put some in the freezer for snacks. Half a cup of blueberries contains about 40 calories.

• Blueberries are very low in fat and sodium, and high in dietary fiber.
• 1/2 a cup of blueberries contains 8% of your daily value of fiber.
• Blueberries are a source of Vitamins A and C, potassium and folate.

Composition of a blueberry:

• Water 84.61%
• Protein 0.67%
• Ash 0.21%
• Lipids 0.38%
• Carbohydrates 14.13%

Blueberries are packed with an antioxidant called anthocyanidins which neutralize free radicals in your body which can damage the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to diseases like cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer.