Nutrition Quarterly Summer 2022

FUNCTIONAL FOODS BLUEBERRIES • One cup of blueberries is enough to provide 24% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. • Blueberries contain folate which plays a role in DNA synthesis and repair. It can prevent the formation of cancer cells. • Studies have shown that consumption of blueberries can reduce the risk of cognitive damage and improve a person's short-term memory. Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287710 Nutrition Quarterly · Series 3 – Volume 3 7