Blueberry Jam

The BLUEBERRY is one of the berries from the so -called “fruits of the forest” or berries and it stands out for being low-calorie, antioxidant, nutritious, with medicinal qualities, etc. The berries are one of the foods with higher percentage of antioxidant, vitamin C, potassium and fiber.

The antioxidant are in charge of absorbing the free radicals, which are those who damage the DNA, causing cellular changes, oxidizing the good cholesterol and causing physical and mental ageing.    It is known to be one of the best berries we can consume.

It's a good-tasting fruit that can be eaten fresh without the need to be washed or peeled, no seeds palpable and can be used in sweet and savory dishes, hot and cold in juices and ice cream, in desserts and even salads.  Besides the special flavor of blueberries, its composition is becoming increasingly attractive because of the current tendency to eat natural, healthy and nutritious. The nutritional value of blueberries, according to the standardization of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the USA, is set as low in fat and sodium free, cholesterol free, rich in fiber and vitamins. As its calorie content is very low, it gets great importance in diets apart from reducing the blood sugar. The blue-violet color of their skin is due to poly-phenols (anthocyanins and flavones) which are powerful antioxidants (free radical fetchers) of the tissues, slowing ageing. It is low in sodium and calories and because of being rich in fiber, it  also benefits the intestinal regulation. People have chosen the blueberries in a research made by the popular magazine “Eating Well”, in the year 1999, mainly, because of their small size and lovely flavor.

Consumption patterns.

It is noteworthy that these fruits have a number of characteristics that make them highly attractive from several points of view; they are very easy to prepare and consume, there is no need to cut or peel them, they have no palpable seeds and they have great versatility with regard to its use.

They are well- suited for both cold and hot dishes as well as pastries and main dishes, fresh fruit, fruit salad, jam, jelly, juice, liqueurs, aromatic wines, ice creams, coloring, sauces (the sauce is consumed on Thanksgiving, to accompany the traditional turkey)

Dr. Steven Pratt, a renowned nutritionist considered to be  a worldwide  authority on "Nutrition Rules" and "Healthy Lifestyles", has identified the 14 Super foods which under no circumstances  do they have to be left  apart from every healthy diet(in order not to fall sooner or later in the solutions that "pharmaceutical drugs" bring to us). Within those 14 Super foods, the blackberries are found accompanied by: spinach, tomatoes, squash, broccoli, beans, oranges, oats, soybeans, tea, yogurt, nuts,   salmon and skinless turkey breast.