Losing weight is a goal for many people, but this process is often very challenging, either due to lack of guidance or even lack of discipline. One of the most important pillars for weight loss is carrying out a healthy eating plan, as just exercising is not enough.
Therefore, it is essential to know how to balance your diet and consume the right foods. There is even a fruit that is very effective in weight loss, which is the blueberry.
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Blueberry is more beneficial than you think
Marking a strong presence in South American countries such as Peru and Chile, the blueberry – or blueberry – is a fruit in high demand for its benefits. In Brazil, the fruit took a while to appear, since it only arrived here in the 80s in the plantations in the south of the country.
blueberry properties
The blueberry is a blue fruit that has a high concentration of vitamins B and C; is rich in
antioxidants and figures as a good source of fiber. In addition, the presence of minerals such as iron, phosphorus, sodium, zinc and magnesium makes it a very complete food.Benefits
Among the great variety of benefits of blueberry, the main ones are: prevention of cancer and urinary infection, control over diabetes, stimulation of cognitive activities, cholesterol reduction and pressure regulation arterial.
New discovery
As if the benefits of blueberries were not enough, a study was able to find one more reason to consume the fruit. The researchers in this study took a group of cyclists and had them consume blueberry powder every time before they went cycling. The process lasted exactly two weeks, and the result analyzed by the researchers was surprising and encouraging.
According to the analysis, it was concluded that the cyclists who ingested the powder of the fruit burned more fat than normal, in addition to having greater muscular resistance.
As a result, the blueberry has come to be considered an essential food in the weight loss process, being a great option for those looking to have a healthier diet and more performance in physical activities that require greater resistance.
