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    Wild Blueberries Facts and Recipes

    Published: Jul 7, 2019 ยท Updated: Oct 23, 2023 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Wild Blueberries are nutrition powerhouses! Here's everything you need to know about these wild berries including what they are, why you should be eating them, and their health benefits. Plus recipe ideas for deliciously adding them into your life

    bag of frozen Wyman's Wild Blueberries on marble counter with some blueberries scattered around

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wyman's. These partnerships help make Living Well Kitchen a reality, and I appreciate your support of the brands I love!

    • What are Wild Blueberries
    • Why you should eat these nutritious berries
    • What Makes Wild Blueberries Good For You
      • Wild Blueberries Health Benefits
        • Wild Blueberries Nutrition Facts
        • Are wild blueberries healthier?
      • Fun facts about Wild Blueberries
    • How to incorporate these frozen berries into your life
      • Where to Buy Wild Blueberries
      • How to enjoy Wild Blueberries
      • Wild Blueberry Recipes
        • Smoothies
        • Beverages

    What are Wild Blueberries

    Wild blueberries are mighty little berries... they are grown in the wild just like the name implies.

    Because they are wild, they aren't as uniform in color, size, or even taste. The wild berries are typically smaller than the ordinary blueberries, but they have a more intense flavor. Likewise, they usually have a stronger dark-blue, almost purple coloring. A smaller size means the berries have more skin and less water. This gives them a more intense concentration of flavor and antioxidants.

    Plus, wild blueberries are great to add to your daily life thanks to being economical and super nutritious. Frozen at peak ripeness, you get all their abundant nutrients, and you can find these year-round.

    Why you should eat these nutritious berries

    Number one in my book for why I eat something is because it tastes great, and wild blueberries taste deeeeelicious! These berries might be small but each one has a vibrant flavor that can't be beat.

    And while I'm not a huge stickler on overanalyzing every single piece of food I eat, I know my body feels better when I regularly feed it nourishing foods, especially if they make your life easier! So it's important to acknowledge all the amazing health benefits of these powerful berries.

    And wild blueberries are full of goodness!

    Melon Berry Pineapple with Cucumber Smoothie in glass with blue straw on white and blue napkin with Wyman's frozen fruit and yogurt in background

    What Makes Wild Blueberries Good For You

    These tiny berries are flavor-filled nutrient-powerhouses. When compared to an ordinary cultivated blueberry, wild blueberries have more flavor, fiber, and antioxidants in each berry.

    Anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant in these berries, can help neutralize free radicals in your body. This helps prevent damage to the cells and tissues in your body. Plus, they can protect against inflammation. Inflammation can lead to many problems such as brain aging and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

    Luckily, there’s no need to worry about nutrient loss with the frozen wild blueberries. Picked at peak ripeness and frozen within 24 hours, frozen blueberries have all their nutrients locked in. This means there's no need to worry about them losing any of their nutrients on the trip from the wild blueberry barren to your home or while they sit on the shelf at the store.

    two purplish-blue cocktails made with homemade wild blueberry lemon vodka and garnished with lemon slices, frozen wild blueberries

    Wild Blueberries Health Benefits

    There are many health benefits of wild blueberries. Here is a breakdown of wild blueberries' nutrition, including a few of their standout qualities ¹:

    Brain Health
    There are numerous studies linking wild blueberries and improved brain health. For example, eating blueberries can potentially help improve memory function. It can also help relieve short-term memory loss in older adults. Additionally, eating blueberries and strawberries regularly may help slow cognitive decline. Furthermore, the anthocyanin in the berries has also been shown to have positive effects on memory and processing in children.

    Heart health
    Wild blueberries can help prevent a build-up of plaque in the artery walls (which can cause atherosclerosis). Moreover, they have been shown to help lower blood pressure as well as reduce LDL cholesterol (harmful cholesterol) levels in the body. These tasty berries might also improve blood flow in the body.

    Inflammation
    When combined with exercise, enjoying the berries helps improve the absorption of polyphenols. Polyphenols help reduce inflammation in the body, and as mentioned before, long term inflammation can lead to poor health conditions.

    Gut health
    Eating wild blueberries helps to increase a beneficial bacteria in the gut, Bifidobacteria. This can have positive effects on beneficial intestinal microflora which helps with digestive health and immune system. Plus, the wild variety has twice the fiber as the ordinary blueberries at 6g per cup.

    Diabetes
    Compounds in blueberries have been shown to increase insulin sensitivity which can help prevent type 2 diabetes. Moreover, researchers found a link between eating more anthocyanin-rich fruits like blueberries and a lowered risk of diabetes.

    Vitamins & Minerals
    One cup is an excellent source of manganese which supports bone health. Additionally, one cup provides a good source of zinc which promotes immune system and skin health. They are also a very good source of Vitamin K and Vitamin C.

    Wild Blueberries Nutrition Facts

    One cup (140 grams) has 80 calories, 0g fat (0g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates, 6g fiber, 10g sugar (0g added sugar), 0g protein.

    For vitamins and minerals in the berries, each cup of frozen wild blueberries has 4mg manganese (170% RDA), 1mg zinc (10%), 1mg iron (6%), 2.4mg Vitamin C (4%), and 0.9mg Niacin (4%).

    Are wild blueberries healthier?

    The wild version of the berries has more antioxidants than ordinary. Plus, they have twice the amount of fiber. And the best part is that frozen wild blueberries are available year round, and they are frozen when they are the most nutritious, instead of being kept on the grocery store shelf for days and weeks.

    hand holding fresh wild blueberries in a wild blueberry barren in Maine
    [these are fresh wild blueberries picked from the Wyman's of Maine wild blueberry barrens]

    Fun facts about Wild Blueberries

    • Never been modified by humans to enhance or alter their naturally occurring traits
    • One of the only native fruits in North America and are grown in Maine & Canada
    • The official state berry of Maine
    • Described as a low impact crop because they are native to the region they are grown and are naturally resistant to pests
    • A wild blueberry field can have thousands of different plant varieties which gives them their complex flavor
    • Sixty to seventy percent of the wild blueberry plants actually live underground

    How to incorporate these frozen berries into your life

    Adding wild blueberries to your life will be one of the easiest things you can do to add tons of antioxidants and nutrients to your diet. All you have to do is walk down the freezer aisle in your grocery store; then add them with reckless abandon to your smoothies, desserts, drinks, snacks, and more.

    Where to Buy Wild Blueberries

    No need to be in Maine or Canada to get your wild blueberry fix. Simply head over to your local grocery store and grab a bag of Wyman's Wild Blueberries in the freezer section. They come in 3-pound as well as 15-ounce bags.

    I eat them year-round, and you can too because they are in the freezer section of most major grocery stores. Even my mom who lives by a lake in the middle of nowhere Alabama keeps her freezer stocked with Wyman's Wild Blueberries from the Walmart.

    Wild Blueberry Limeade Smoothie in mason jar with straw, frozen wild blueberries, lime, chia seeds

    How to enjoy Wild Blueberries

    Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy:

    • frozen straight from the bag
    • tossed into muffins and pancakes
    • blended in smoothies
    • used as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt

    Wild Blueberry Recipes

    For more inspiration on how to add these mighty berries to your life, here are some frozen wild blueberry recipes for you to enjoy:

    Smoothies

    • Wild Blueberry Limeade Smoothie Wild blueberries add a powerful punch to this tangy & sweet smoothie that is fiber-filled, protein-packed, and full of probiotics.
    • Chocolate Cherry Berry Plum Smoothie Chocolate in your morning smoothie?! Yes! And it's filled with fiber and antioxidants with no added sugar.
    • Melon Berry Pineapple Smoothie You need three ingredients and less than three minutes to make these refreshingly scrumptious smoothies. 

    Beverages

    • Wild Blueberry Lemon Vodka Wild Blueberries pack a flavor punch in this delicious homemade infused vodka. Great for a homemade DIY gift idea or festive Christmas party drink. Non-alcoholic version included.

    ¹Using the research shared on the Wild Blueberries website: https://www.wildblueberries.com/health-research/research/

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