5 Ways To Add Antioxidant-Rich Blueberries To Your Diet

Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, blueberries are as good for your health as they look on your Insta-feeds. The striking indigo hued berries are tart, punchy and filled with goodness. Apart from chewing them whole, you can also add blueberries to your healthy indulgences to make them more nutritious. Check out the 5 ways you can incorporate blueberries into your diet.

5 Ways To Add Blueberries To Your Diet

1. Toss Them In Salads

Adding blueberries to a salad, may not be the first thought that comes to mind. But think about it, a superior tasting salad always has a fresh, punchy ingredient like oranges and cranberries. Blueberries, also boasting tart, sharp flavours can do the trick. They amp up salads with antioxidants while bringing with them a sour, vibrant note.

2. Devour The Berries With Creamy Yoghurt

If you’ve been to London, you’d know that devouring fruits with yoghurt is an acceptable and lauded breakfast snack. So, the next time you sit with a bowl of dahi, just toss in some chopped blueberries. Blueberries in protein-rich Greek yoghurt is a match made in heaven. And instead of devouring on artificially sweetened store-bought yoghurt, just make it at home with fresh berries.

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3. Add Them To Overnight Soaked Oats

Tired of greasy parathas for breakfast? Why not, add overnight soaked oats to the mix? Creamy, sweet, overnight soaked oats, rich in fibre can make breakfasts more exciting. Moreover, you don’t have to whip up an elaborate spread in the morning. Just soak oats in curd, or milk, toss in chopped fruits, dried fruits and of course, vitamin C-rich blueberries.

4. Make Blueberry Muffins

Muffins may be indulgent, but perhaps, blueberries can take off a little guilt. Packed with calcium, zinc, magnesium and antioxidants, blueberries can boost the nutrient content of your sweet indulgence. Plus, the sweet, sour and punchy flavours of the berries will make any regular muffin taste a whole lot brighter.

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5. Turn Them Into A Tangy Smoothie

What makes a great smoothie? It should be creamy yet satiating; filled with a variety of fresh fruits; naturally sweetened and of course, taste sweet, sour and comforting. To make the perfect glass of smoothie, blueberries can be just the hero you seek. Turning an ordinary looking smoothie into a striking indigo hue, whilst boosting its antioxidant and vitamin C content, your smoothie will be a superior one.

Now that you know how blueberries can be best incorporated in your diet, how will you devour them?

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