If you're currently two weeks into a resolution to embark on healthier way of life, then chances are you're also researching snacks which won't break the calorie bank, but will leave you satisfied.

While we may have healthy meals nailed, it can be harder to settle on a variety of snacks that will satiate us when we're in dire need of a sugar hit or do the job when we simply require a pick-me-up at certain points in the day.

By educating yourself on the snacks that won't stall or hinder your health plans, you will reach your goals a whole lot faster than settling on any old snack just because you're eating well at mealtimes.

If you're on the look-out for a handy snack, then why not check out the benefits of blueberries!

1. Fights against urinary tract infections

If you fall victim to UTIs more often than you'd like, then it's worth increasing your blueberry consumption.

Like cranberries, blueberries contain substances which help to prevent E. coli from binding to the wall of the bladder meaning you're actively preventing the cystitis curse which so many of us women are familiar with.
 


2. Reduces muscle damage

If you've decided to team your healthy eating plan with a fitness programme, then it's vital you include more blueberries in your diet!

Blueberries are fantastic for reducing the damage which occurs to muscle following strenuous exercise, so if you want to prevent soreness and fatigue stock up on some blueberries!
 


3. Acts as an anti-oxidant

Blueberries are wonderful for protecting our bodies against disease such as cancer due to the level of antioxidants they contain.

Studies have shown that the consumption of blueberries has resulted in a direct increase in an individual's antioxidant level.
 


4. Improves brain function

In addition to protecting against disease, the antioxidant capacity in blueberries does wonders for our memory and brain function.

By gathering in specific areas of the brain, antioxidants are responsible for improving cell signalling thereby impacting positively on brain function.
 


5. Provide a vitamin C hit

If you're not a fan of oranges, then it's high-time you include blueberries in your diet!

One serving of these delicious berries provides you with a whopping 25% of your vitamin C daily recommendation, so with the emergence of pesky January colds, they are definitely something to consider!
 




 

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