Again according to the Harvard Women's Health Watch, the second most important food to include in our diet is blueberries. The pigments that impart the bright purple color to the berries also are powerful anti-oxidants that rid the body of molecules that can damage DNA and contribute to cancer. When mixed with other berries--blackberries, raspberries, acai berries--the healthful benefits are enhanced even further.
Blueberries are versatile and can be used in an unusually large range of ways. Put them on your cereal with a dollop of Bulgarian or Greek yogurt. Add some to your favorite muffin or pancake recipe. Top a dish of vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of blueberries. Make a blueberry/raspberry pie.
Blueberries are also versatile in that they have many flavor affinities--other foods that intensify their flavor and accompany them well. Apples, blackberries, almonds, apricots, cinnamon, cream cheese, ginger, honey, lemon curd and zest, maple syrup, molasses, mint, nutmeg, peaches and pears, all fall in this category.
A blueberry/lemon curd tart is one of my favorite blueberry desserts. Take a graham cracker crust, either normal size or mini tart size, depending on how many people are to be served. Warm it in the oven about
five minutes to give it extra crispness. When it cools, put a layer of lemon curd on the bottom. Top this with
a layer of soft cream cheese. Then add blueberries, and top it off with either whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. This is a simple and easy way to prepare a tasty dessert without a lot of baking or preparation time.
Again, the benefits of including blueberries as a regular part of your diet offer manifold health benefits, including fighting cancer..
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