Bilberry is closely related to the blueberry, cranberry and the huckleberry, and it shares the health benefits of those related fruits. It is the native to Northern Europe and also found in many parts of Western Asia. Bilberry has been used for centuries, both medicinally and as a food in jams and pies. It has shown great promise at treating and preventing a number of serious medical conditions.
Here are few health benefits of Bilberry:
- Bilberries are globally used as a treatment for various eye ailments and eye fatigue. They are found to be especially effective in the treatment of cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Bilberry is also known for its ability to enhance the vision. As far back as World War II, fighter pilots would consume bilberries to improve their night vision.
- Bilberry is often used as a treatment for diarrhoea. Bilberry combined with honey to make a syrupy mixture known as rob. This syrup has been used to treat diarrhoea and other common stomach problems.
- The bilberry plant is also thought to play a role in keeping blood vessels healthy. The compounds contained in the bilberry, notably the anthocyanosides, have been shown to help fortify blood vessel walls, thereby aiding circulation and increasing blood flow.
- Bilberries are used to treat varicose veins due to the strengthening effects they have on the cell structure of veins.
- Bilberry is quite an effective treatment for sore throats. The sore throat sufferer should either drink or gargle with a tea made of dried bilberries.
- Bilberry leaf tea is high in chromium, which is said to reduce blood sugar levels, and has therefore been suggested as a treatment for high blood sugar in diabetes. But they are not recommended for the long-term treatment of diabetes as they can impair the normal physiology of liver.
- Bilberries are an excellent source of anti-oxidants and therefore used for disease prevention and as an immune booster.
- Bilberry is used as an antiseptic and an anti-inflammatory, and is particularly effective to treat inflammation of the mucus membranes of the mouth and throat.
- Bilberry leaves are also used for the treatment of arthritis, gout and digestive problems.
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