Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.
Whole Berries
454g
Use in your own formulations, eat whole or to brew a fruity tea. Blend into smoothies, shakes and add to oatmeal and yogurt
- Whole Berries
- Organic
- Absent of harmful chemicals and GMOs
- Intense, fruity, sweet and tangy flavour
- High in vitamins and antioxidants
- Often used in herbal combination to support vision health
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Bilberry
By: Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.)
Bilberry assists with vision problems and high blood sugar levels...
Bilberry became valued as a medicinal agent during World War II when British pilots claimed that eating bilberries improved their visual acuity, night vision and ability to adapt to glare. Scientific studies have backed up these testimonials by uncovering bilberry’s antioxidant properties. Free radicals are unstable molecules that in their bid to become more stable must bump into healthy cells and cause damage.
Bilberry’s antioxidant properties neutralize free radicals and therefore reduce damage to vessels all over the body, including those in the eye. Cataracts are caused by free radical damage in the lens of the eye and therefore bilberry can treat cataracts. Other eye problems that are also helped by bilberry are: macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, night blindness and myopia.
Bilberry has anti-aging properties because as an antioxidant it protects the body against environmental pollutants other substances that and lead to aging. Bilberry also stabilizes the connective tissue called collagen. Thus it is beneficial for conditions of collagen instability in the vascular system such as varicose veins, phlebitis and heart disease. Finally, bilberry inhibits blood clotting and can be useful to increase circulation in cases of atherosclerosis and diabetes.
The berries of the bilberry plant contain the greatest concentration of the medicinally active ingredients, anthocyanadins. Supplements often contain the whole plant in encapsulated form. By purchasing supplements standardized to anthocyanadins one can be sure that there are some dried berries in the formula. Bilberry can be found in formulas for enhancing eye health and are often combined with other antioxidants, berries and herbs, such as eyebright.
Bilberry should be used with caution if you are nursing or pregnant. Bilberry can interfere with iron absorption and should not be taken at the same time as iron supplements. Bilberry may alter blood sugar levels and should be used cautiously in diabetics and hypoglycemics.
Bilberry– Quick Facts
Parts Used
· Bilberry Berries And Entire Plant.
Applications
· Circulatory Insufficiency, Vision Problems, High Blood Sugar
Optimum Dosage
· 160-240mg Daily, Standardized To 25% Anthocyanosides. (Clinical Doses May Be Higher As Recommended By Your Practitioner).
Works Well With
· Vitamin C, Bioflavinoids, Vitamin E
Important Information
· There Is No Known Toxicity For Bilberry.
· Use Caution When Using Bilberry And Diabetic Or Blood-Thinning Medication.
· Use Bilberry With Caution When Nursing Or Pregnant.
· Discontinue The Use Of Bilberry 14 Days Prior To Surgery Or Dental Work.
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