1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
1.1.1 General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
NA
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
NA
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Itching, Skin rash
1.5 Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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, 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
1.2.1 Magnesium
1.2.2 Zinc
1.2.3 Phosphorus
1.2.4 Manganese
1.2.5 Copper
1.2.6 Selenium
1.3 Fatty Acids
1.3.1 Omega 3s
1.3.2 Omega 6s
1.4 Sterol
1.4.1 Phytosterol
1.5 Water Content
1.6 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Pink Lemonade, Bluecrop, Bluejay, Blueray, Bonus, Duke, Elliott, Jersey, Nelson, Northland, Patriot, Sierra, Spartan, Northcountry, Northsky and Premier and Climax
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
3.6 Inside Color
Greyish-white
Greyish-white
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
3.10 Origin
North America
West Africa
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Porous, Well-drained
Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
4 Facts
4.1 Facts about
- National blueberry month is July as blueberries are harvested in July.
- They are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Blueberries are used as natural food color and can protect you from memory loss.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
United States of America
NA
4.3.2 Other Countries
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
NA
4.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
Not Available
4.3.4 Top Exporter
Chile
United States of America
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synsepalum Dulcificum
5.2 Synonym
Not Available
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
6.5 Class
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
V. myrtillus
S. dulcificum
6.11 Generic Group