| Bilberry and nutrition
The bilberry contains large numbers of phytochemicals,
which are thought to help lower blood pressure, inhibit
the formation of clots and enhance the supply of blood
to the nervous system. Some studies have shown that
the antioxidants found in the fruit
of the bilberry bush are up to fifty times as powerful
as vitamin E and ten times as powerful as vitamin C.
Bilberry also seems to show great effectiveness at
reducing vascular insufficiency and other related conditions.
Bilberry seems to work in much the same way as ginkgo
biloba and horse chestnut, and the circulatory effects
it produces are thought to be quite effective at increasing
circulation and the health of the eyes and organs.
What to look for
Bilberry is available in a wide variety of sources,
including fresh bilberry and a number of extract and
capsule forms. When shopping for bilberry, either the
fresh or the supplement variety, it is important to
buy only the highest quality products.
That is because how the fruit of the bilberry tree
is harvested can make a lot of difference in its effectiveness
as a health booster. It is important for the bilberry
to be harvested at the peak of ripeness, and it is just
as important that it be processed into supplements and
capsules in facilities that use the best manufacturing
equipment. Problems can be caused by contaminated manufacturing
equipment, and buying bilberry from the most highly
respected sources is the best way to ensure you get
all the important benefits of the bilberry bush in your
daily diet.
The bilberry, like the blueberry and other related
berries, is among the best and highest quality foods
on the market. Whether you buy your bilberry fresh at
the supermarket or health food store, or opt for the
stability and ease of bilberry supplements, it is important
to incorporate this valuable food into a healthy diet,
for the health of your eyes, circulatory system and
nervous system.
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