Blueberries are popular for making salads, juices, and flavorings or toppings for various desserts.  These berries are well known for their taste and their various health benefits because of their nutrient and antioxidant contents.  Many health experts refer to blueberries as super nutrient foods because they are known to provide a health boost.  Below are some facts about blueberries:

Fact 1:  Blueberries can help prevent cancer.  These fruits are known to have high amounts of antioxidants, which can help get rid of harmful toxins in the body.  These toxins could be cancer-causing free radicals that are neutralized by blueberries, which lead to possible cancer prevention.

Fact 2:  The state of Maine in the US is considered to be the biggest producer of wild blueberries in America.  At almost 100 million pounds of production in year 2012, no other state produces more blueberries than this state.

Fact 3:  With 38 states in the US producing these well-loved berries, its contribution to world production is the largest.  The US is able to produce more than 500 million pounds of blueberries every single year.

Fact 4:  Blueberries need acidic soil to grow.  The soil pH must be around 4 or 5 for these berries to grow.   At these levels, the soil is considered acidic enough to support the healthy growth of blueberries.

Fact 5:  Blueberries may be sweet and sugary, but they actually contain fewer calories than many fruits.  A hundred grams of this fruit only contain a little more than 50 calories.

Fact 6:  Blueberries are also great help for people with diabetes.  Their chlorogenic acid content has been known to help control blood sugar, which is a concern for people with Type-II diabetes.  Blood sugar levels are maintained at normal levels or even lowered with regular consumption of these healthy berries.

Fact 7:  Blueberries are the second most popular berry-type fruit in the US.  These berries are second only to strawberries in terms of consumption among Americans.  Many of these berries are consumed raw as fruits or as part of various desserts.

Fact 8:  Freezing the blueberries will not alter their antioxidant content.  Research has shown that these berries may be frozen for several months but still retain basically the same amounts or levels of their nutrients and antioxidants.  This simply means that people need not consume these healthy berries fresh but can opt to frozen varieties to get the health benefits.

Fact 9:  Blueberries in general have high antioxidants, but those that are organically grown are known to have more of these nutrients than the cultivated varieties that are grown conventionally.  Blueberries grown the organic way have been found to have more phenol and anthocyanin antioxidants than those grown the traditional way.

Fact 10:  Regular consumption of blueberries may also provide cognitive benefits.  Latest research indicates that only 12 weeks of daily consumption of these berries have already resulted in significant improvements in cognition, including memory of test subjects.  These findings are attributed to the protection of nerve cells that are performed by the antioxidants found in blueberries.