Blueberries

These delicious berries contain more disease-fighting, age-proofing antioxidants than practically any other fruit or vegetable.

• Blueberries are blue from anthocyanins, substances mostly likely responsible for much of the fruit's antioxidant power.
• Blueberries contain ellagic acid, which has been shown to have anti-cancer properties.
• Blueberries are high in fiber; much of which is is pectin, a soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol levels.
• Flavonoid phytochemicals in blueberries may make blood platelets less likely to stick together and form heart-attack-causing clots.
• May help prevent urinary tract infections.
• May help reverse mental decline and improve memory.