One of its main polyphenolic compounds – anthocyanin flavonoids is that which accounts for many of the health benefits of this little purple, bluish fruit.  In fact, research suggests that blueberries anthocyanin compounds accounts for about sixty (60%) percent of the total polyphenolics in ripe blueberries.

Anthocyanins are the pigments that confer the red, blue or purple coloration of ripe berries and which provides that visual cue that the fruit is ripe for the picking. To this extent, a growing number of positive scientific evidence from human clinical trials as well as observational researches are proving that this little purple fruit is worth adding to one’s diet.