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What is Bilberry?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems

General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
-

Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
11.50 g 44

Fiber
2.80 g 23

Sugar
0.00 g 74

Protein
0.70 g 41

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.06 21

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
1.08 mcg 37

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg 31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg 30

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.58 mg 28

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.16 mg 42

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.06 mg 29

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg 29

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
44.00 mg 18

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.00 mg 47

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
4.00 mcg 19

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
0.00 mg 39

Fat
0.50 g 18

Minerals

Potassium
103.00 mg 69

Iron
0.80 mg 16

Sodium
3.00 mg 17

Calcium
15.00 mg 27

Magnesium
7.00 mg 28

Zinc
0.10 mg 23

Phosphorus
9.00 mg 39

Manganese
3.30 mg 1

Copper
0.11 mg 19

Selenium
0.00 mcg 17

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
48.00 mg 17

Omega 6s
60.00 mg 29

Sterol

Phytosterol
20.00 mg 9

Water Content
0.20 g 77

Ash
87.10 g 1

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
44.00 kcal 37

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
43.00 kcal 36

Calories in Frozen Form
32.00 kcal 46

Calories in Dried Form
275.00 kcal 31

Calories in Canned Form
43.00 kcal 38

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
75.00 kcal 15

Calories in Jam
164.00 kcal 32

Calories in Pie
293.00 kcal 23

Characteristics

Type
Berry

Season
Summer

Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Dark purple

Inside Color
Light Green

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Sweet

Origin
-

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated

Soil pH
4.5-5.5

Climatic Conditions
Cold

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Japan

Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Chile

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonym
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Dillenhidae

Order
Ericales

Family
Ericaceae

Genus
Vaccinium

Species
Vaccinium myrtillus

Generic Group
Heath

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What is Bilberry Good For?

What is Bilberry? What is Bilberry good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Bilberry fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Bilberry Benefits are: cancer prevention, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, improves night vision, improves stomach health, prevents diabetes, prevents high blood pressure and reduces blood circulation problems and its general health benefits are: fights against infections, helps in weight loss, prevents blood clotting in vessels and treatment of urinary tract infections. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, nourishes skin and protects against skin damage and hair benefits are prevents hair loss. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Bilberry side effects are: decrease in blood sugar levels, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, internal bleeding and stomach pain and its allergy symptoms are . Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Bilberry.

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