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Heart Healthy Recipes, Issue #074 - Heart Healthy Benefits of Blueberries
July 29, 2023

Welcome to Heart Healthy Recipes' Newsletter!

This month we are focusing on the heart health benefits of in-season heart healthy blueberries, along with some heart healthy blueberry recipes.

Recipes include a blueberry smoothie and a cooling summer parfait. Both recipes are no-bake to help avoid more summer heat and also retaining the nutrients of the blueberries.

Health Benefits of Blueberries:

In-season blueberries have many health benefits for the body, including the heart. The antioxidant-rich blueberries are high in vitamin C, flavonoids, along with heart healthy fiber. The vitamin C in blueberries helps support the immune system, along with flavonoids helping to reduce inflammation. Studies have shown that prolonged inflammation may contribute to many diseases including heart disease.

Studies have also shown that eating blueberries frequently, even every day, may help with weight-loss. The weight-loss is contributed to the high fiber content in the blueberries. Maintaining a healthy weight may help alleviate and even deter heart problems. The high soluble fiber in blueberries may also attribute to lowering cholesterol.

A recent Harvard study showed that eating one cup of blueberries per day may help lower blood pressure. This may be due to the high levels of anthocyanins in the blueberries. The anthocyanins helped improve the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels which helps blood flow and also blood pressure.

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Blueberry Chia Smoothie

Refreshing, cool smoothie drink on a warm or hot summer day with heart healthy blueberries.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 bananas, fresh or frozen

2 cups almond or oat milk

1½ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

2 teaspoons Chia seeds

1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

In a blender, or a food processor, add bananas and non-dairy drink. Blend until a smooth consistency. Next, add blueberries and Chia seeds. Honey if desired (optional). If smoothie is too thick, add more milk.

Makes 2 servings.

Fresh Blueberry Parfait

No-bake, no-cook dessert on a hot summers’ day of blueberries, granola, and lemon. Naturally sweetened with honey (optional).

Recipe Ingredients:

1½ cups Greek or low-fat yogurt, divided

2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

½ cup sugar-free granola, divided

2 teaspoons honey, or to taste (optional)

Lemon zest curls, for topping (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

Divide yogurt in two containers.

To build two-layered parfaits, start by adding approximately ⅓ cup yogurt to each glass - or similar container. Next, add a ¼ of the blueberries, ¼ cup of granola, the rest of the yogurt, and remaining blueberries. Drizzle with honey (optional).

To serve, add lemon zest curls, if desired.

Makes 2 servings.

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