READ MORE Couple create Gluten Free Glee site to help Coeliac Disease sufferers Dr Federica Amati said evidence is 'really good' blueberries are a great fruit to add to a daily diet (Image: dr.fede.amati/ Instagram) A nutritional guru has hailed a certain 'superfood' packed with minerals and vitamins as a potential ally in the fight against dementia and inflammation.
Dr Federica Amati, an expert in nutrition and associate of the Zoe health app, took to Instagram to praise the humble blueberry, a fruit that can be snapped up for just £1.80 per punnet at Tesco. Dr Amati enthused about the 'really good' evidence supporting the inclusion of blueberries in your diet for their health-boosting properties but cautioned against viewing them as a panacea if one's overall diet remains unchanged.
She stated: "Blueberries are touted as some superfood that we should be consuming every day. I have to say that the evidence is really good, that blueberries are a great fruit to add to your daily diet. But it's important to remember that we have to have a diversity of plants, so enjoy your blueberries, but make sure they're not the only fruit that you're eating.
" Detailing the advantages of this berry, she noted: "High in fibre - great for your gut health, high in helpful plant chemicals called polyphenols. Blueberries are especially high in anthocyanins which are protective for our nervous system and blueberries are a great source of vitamin K - important for heart health and healthy blood cl.