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31st Aug 2014

Blueberries: This Week’s Detox Superfood To Add To Your Shopping List

You need to try out this brain-boosting smoothie.

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Blueberries are well known for being antioxidant rich and brain-boosting to boot.

Packed with Vitamin C, which can help provide a glowing complexion, blueberries are known for preventing blemishes and strengthens the skin cells.

Blueberries also contain anthocyanins, their blue hue attacks cancer-causing free radicals and can even block the growth of tumour cells.

As well as being low in fat, blueberries taste great and are a handy way of sneaking in one of your five-a-day.

The make a perfect addition to a bowl of boring breakfast porridge or consumed with some fat-free yoghurt for a tasty snack. However, if you’re feeling a little more adventurous you may want to try out this brain-boosting smoothie.

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Ingredients

  • 230mls of orange juice (ideally fresh pressed)
  • 230mls of natural yoghurt
  • 300g frozen frozen blueberries
  • 150g frozen frozen raspberries or mixed with blackberries
  • 1 large ripe banana

Method:

  1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.

Or why not try yourself to the Blueberry Cup Muffins as featured in the 9 tasty treats that you can make in a cup.

It is as good as it looks, trust us. Recipe from Ivory Pomegranate.