High in antioxidants, blueberries are often considered one of the top “superfoods” by doctors and nutritionists. They contain fiber, vitamin C, potassium and more antioxidants per serving than green tea or red wine. Studies show that blueberries improve brain function, help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, and contain anti-inflammatory properties.
This year, when making Thanksgiving dinner, reach for blueberries. A new twist on cranberry sauce, this blueberry-cranberry relish will soon be a family favorite!
Ingredients

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh orange juice
8 oz. fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over …read more

Around this time last year, I recommended using cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving turkey. I don’t want to repeat myself, but really, time and again cranberries have been demonstrated to help fight bacterial infections, protecting you from illnesses such as bladder and kidney infections, gastroenteritis and tooth decay.
Want to know how? Scientists have employed sophisticated methods and tools such as the atomic force microscope to probe into it and have found that the compounds prevent the bacteria E. coli from adhering to cells in the body (a necessary first step in infections) in several ways.
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No matter how fabulous your turkey turns up, you’ll need an equally savory sauce to go with it. The perfect fit? Cranberry sauce.
Cranberries are not just rich in vitamin C, they also help fight bacterial infections, particularly in the bladder.
While searching for recipes, I’ve come across a website that sounds remarkably similar to mine: Fabulous Foods. A fabulous website, with fabulous resources and articles! Back to recipes, though, here are some cranberry sauce recipes you can try. The tangerine-apricot-cranberry combo makes me salivate! And when Thanksgiving is over, you may try these other cranberry recipes, too!
Of course, for those that …read more