1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
1.1.1 General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Not Available
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.3.1 Fiber
2.4.1 Sugar
2.6 Protein
2.6.2 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.7 Vitamins
2.7.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.7.3 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
3.4.1 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
3.12.3 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
6.7.1 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
6.11.1 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
6.11.2 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.11.3 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.11.4 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
6.11.5 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
6.11.6 Lycopene
6.11.7 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
6.11.8 Choline
6.12 Fat
6.13 Minerals
6.13.1 Potassium
103.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
6.13.2 Iron
6.13.3 Sodium
6.13.4 Calcium
6.13.5 Magnesium
6.13.6 Zinc
6.13.7 Phosphorus
6.13.8 Manganese
6.13.9 Copper
6.13.10 Selenium
6.14 Fatty Acids
6.14.1 Omega 3s
6.14.2 Omega 6s
6.15 Sterol
6.15.1 Phytosterol
6.16 Water Content
6.17 Ash
7 Calories
7.1 Serving Size
7.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
44.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
7.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
7.4 Calories in Frozen Form
7.5 Calories in Dried Form
7.6 Calories in Canned Form
7.7 Calories in Foods
7.7.1 Calories in Juice
7.7.2 Calories in Jam
7.7.3 Calories in Pie
8 Characteristics
8.1 Type
8.2 Season
8.3 Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
8.4 Seedless Variety
8.5 Color
Dark purple
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
8.6 Inside Color
Light Green
Not Available
8.7 Shape
8.8 Texture
8.9 Taste
8.10 Origin
Unknown
Central America, North America, Unknown
8.11 Grows on
8.12 Cultivation
8.12.1 Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Well-drained
8.12.2 Soil pH
8.12.3 Climatic Conditions
9 Facts
9.1 Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
9.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
9.2.1 Wine
9.2.2 Beer
9.2.3 Spirits
9.2.4 Cocktails
9.3 Production
9.3.1 Top Producer
9.3.2 Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
9.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
9.3.4 Top Exporter
10 Scientific Name
10.1 Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Cucurbita Pepo
10.2 Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Winter Squash
11 Classification
11.1 Domain
11.2 Kingdom
11.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
11.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
11.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
11.6 Subclass
11.7 Order
11.8 Family
11.9 Genus
11.10 Species
11.11 Generic Group