Bad Blueberry Buzz

Blueberries have now made the "Dirty Dozen" list -- the list of fruits and vegetables that are so contaminated by pesticides that the Environmental Working Group recommends you only buy them organic. Really unfortunate.

The good news is that frozen blueberries have only half the insecticides found on fresh blueberries. Furthermore, frozen blueberries deliver a much higher number of proanthocyanidins than the fresh variety. So even though frozen blueberries don't have that same juicy zing, they are nevertheless a delicious and nutritious alternative.

Blueberries Linked to ADHD

A new study, published in the prestigious Pediatrics journal, has found a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the organophosphate pesticides commonly used on non-organic strawberries, blueberries, and celery. The researchers studied 1139 children between the ages of 8 and 15; nearly 10% of those children met the criteria for ADHD.

Pretty scary. And why blueberries, of all foods? :(

via Pediatrics (via The Independent)

Blueberry News

Did you know... Consumption of blueberries has been shown to stimulate the growth of new neurons?

Cool! Bring on the blueberries! (It's almost local berry season!!)

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