Superfoods - Blueberries

The field you see around me It's a field of blueberries also known as bilberries

It is cultivated in cold and high areas of our country

And it has been part of the diet of the arctic poles for millennia

It is still cultivated and consumed throughout northern Europe, although there are strains in places as curious as Madagascar and Hawaii

the blueberry has earned the title of super fruit is a food with great nutritional qualities and also medicinal making it indispensable in medicine to prevent bacterial diseases as Cystitis we can find it fresh all year round in the market although it's a summer fruit

There are three main varieties that we can find in plantation black blueberry cranberry cranberry and blueberry If you find a black blueberry in the bush don't eat it It is usually toxic But it is used in plantations because it is medicinal, it is antiseptic, astringent and it has a lot of properties the most common is the blueberry whose main producer is the United States

there they call it Blueberry is used in cooking especially in baking The third variety the red one, it is much smaller it is more acidic the blueberry has in general A sweet and sour taste and is usually eaten processed, sauces, juices, jams

You can also cook it or eat it raw if you like that touch of flavor

acidillo because it's really delicious and it's very very good for your health

This is a very young blueberry bush is about 3 years old

And we've been told that the optimum production is just when it's 7 years old and it's starting to Fruits are fruits that are harvested but they are not fruits for sales but for own consumption

Blueberries We have it here It's a chubby round fruit usually bigger than the flower itself

And we consume it throughout the year however this is a summer fruit is harvested from July August and until the end of September we can come to pick it up from the plant and enjoy its taste Did you know that archaeologists discovered that the ancient Scandinavians before the Vikings drank an alcoholic mixture as an invigorating tonic

composed of barley, honey, cranberries and herbs Did you know that because of its aphrodisiac properties it has been used as an ingredient in potions for this purpose in Multiple cultures from the Romans to recipes of witchcraft it is said that in the land of the fire the blueberry plant was born from the ashes of the Ona tribe conquered and killed by the Spaniards

Chile is currently the largest producer in South America

It is a great natural antibacterial by the Hippuric acid Contains high doses of antioxidants and have more vitamin C than an orange prevents infections

urinary tract infections, contains vitamin A and is great for your eyesight

It is an anticarcinogenic food, has astringent properties and regulates the digestive system

It is anti-inflammatory for the intestines and improves blood circulation

When it comes to eating fresh blueberry I'm afraid that the smoothies They win You will love this original green tea lasi recipe

Mango And blueberries The first thing you have to do is five minutes before Put hot water in half of a small glass with green tea in it

This takes a little while, so We can Withdraw remove and add honey One or two spoonfuls to taste whatever each one likes because if the mango is ripe it won't take too much and you dilute already So that it doesn't thicken too much in the blender As the water is warm dilutes very fast First ingredient Then Half a ripe mango Cut in small pieces this one smells amazing and it tastes amazing I already tried it Yogurt You can use Greek yogurt and natural yogurt as long as it is organic

And last but not least Our star ingredient the super vitaminados and delicious Blueberries Let's put more or less Half of the bowl To decorate I have made a super cute little brush, but I felt like it We cover We prepare for the noise Ready The super lasi of Mango Blueberries green tea The color The blueberry gives it a deep purple color it's good for me And our skewer This blueberry tip is exclusively Medicinal What I have here are the dried leaves from the bush They are Incredibly aromatic they smell very very good and what are we going to do with it a simple infusion

The trick is in everything that goes into this infusion

We are going to prepare it and then I'll tell you What this magic potion can do You are going to add only one spoonful For a liter of hot water You could put it in a bowl And boil it but only for a minute, we don't want to undo the leaf

The water is hot, you add and you're going to let it sit 5 to 7 minutes, no more is needed As long as our concoction Rest I'm going to tell you What I can do this for you Blueberry leaf infusion It is deeply astringent and balances the digestive system if you have diarrhea This is the great trick you can start taking this infusion in the morning

You can even drink up to 5 glasses a day you will notice that your stomach settles down and you will feel the intestines relax, they become less swollen and it's also very appropriate for sitz baths

In a large basin when you have problems with hemorrhoids or irritations

For those areas What else we can do with this mouthwash infusion It's great for the gums, if there's a little sore, if you have discomfort, if you have discomfort

Of molars even for the little kids when they're teething

You could teach them to make rinses with this infusion once you let it cool down

You will also get a wonderful tonic for your skin

If you tend to be oily, if you have pimples and your skin shines a lot use it at night once

That you have already cleansed your face With a cotton pad apply it on the most troubled areas of the T-zone where you think you need it

Let it absorb and then apply your usual cream

You will notice that it quickly has a wonderful balancing effect where we achieve these little leaves Basically in herbalists It is difficult to find them in supermarkets, in more common stores so you have to go specifically for them

But it's worth it because the potions have a lot of utilities

A way to take cranberry when you can't find it in the market

is through jam or marmalade

In this case ecological without sugar although for the dessert recipe that I am going to give you we are going to use them both Take a small transparent glass cup because the visual aspect will be very important in this dessert

We add a good base of jam Notice that it is a dessert for real gourmands and you're going to look great If you have a dinner party with friends or if you have a birthday party with the little ones and you make a nice bed of rich jam the following natural yogurt We try not to fill up the glass to leave some space For everything I love it with natural yogurt But It can also be very effective if we use cream ice cream Honey Let's put a little bit of honey and it looks super nice too This goes in layers Little like a tiramisu And we put nuts I choose nuts Mixed with almonds and with hazelnuts Make a good bed Of nuts will be joining little by little To come back, to put honey let's go like this Caramelizing naturally The whole dessert You hand out With the dried fruit it gives a touch like this How shiny What is super pretty And last but not least Blueberry Blueberry and a touch of raspberry To lift the color that looks super decorative and delicious Stuffed well with blueberry Like a sandwich, blueberry underneath jam, fresh blueberry on top We decorate With raspberries which also combines super well and a last layer of honey To give shine to the fruit to sweeten because it is quite acidic and we let it fall Artistic touch And here we have this super dessert Star I think there is nothing to add At this point you should Be deeply in love with blueberry Let's go over the recipes we have made a wonderful blueberry, mango and antioxidant green tea lasi

Then An amazing multipurpose infusion from the gut To the face and finally a dessert a great dessert that you will look amazing with at parties, at dinners it's time to declare war on junk food Fill your life with blueberry and give a boost to your immune system and your health