Our guide to Bilberry
Bilberry is a fruit that native to Europe. In the middle ages,
Bilberry was used for various medical practices including use as
an antiseptic, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids. Bilberry is a natural
mixture of phyto-chemical glycosides called Cyanidin,
Delphinidin and Malvidin. Today, it is a well known anti oxidant
and is generally used to treat various circulatory ailments.
As an anti oxidant bilberry is great in the defense against cell
damaging agents called free radicals. Free radicals occur
naturally in the body and are most commonly produced from simple
oxygen exposure. An other common cause of free radical formation
is exposure to carbon monoxide from such things as pollution and
cigarette smoke. Anti oxidants remove free radicals from the
body and help keep cells healthy. Too many free radicals can
cause mutation of cells, which can lead to such things as
cancer.
Using bilberry with other anti oxidants such as vitamin C and E
and performing regular exercise can help keep your body purged
of free radicals and may drastically help reduce the risk of
such mutations.
Bilberry is also commonly used for the treatment of eye
ailments. By relaxing the capillaries in the eyes, blood more
readily flows and produces great benefits. Bilberry is a great
source for keeping the body healthy for years to come.