Bilberry Fruit Concentrate – Eye

What is bilberry? It sounds a lot like blueberry, and rightfully so, as it’s a relative to the benefit-rich blueberry and is most commonly used to make jams and pies. But did you now it’s also been used for centuries in medicine and food?

Historically, bilberry fruit was used to treat diarrhea, scurvy and other conditions. Today, the fruit is used as a traditional remedy for diarrhea, eye problems, varicose veins, poor circulation and even cancer prevention.

Bilberry fruit is known in some parts of the U.S. as huckleberry. During World War II, British pilots ate bilberries before their night flights to nutritionally support their vision.

Bilberry’s active constituents include anthocyanins, which are strong antioxidants that offer benefits to capillaries.

 

What makes this berry so phenomenal is that it contains naturally producing chemicals known as anthocyanosides. Anthocyanosides are plant pigments that have powerful antioxidant properties. One study showed that bilberry had positive effects on vision in lower light environments. (1) These antioxidants scavenge the body for free radicals, with the intention of helping to prevent or reverse damaged cells.

In other studies, bilberry shows many other health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and macular degeneration. It also contains vitamin C, which is another powerful immune-boosting benefit. (2)

Ingredients: 200 mg calcium (20% of Daily Value), 160 mg phosphorus (16% DV) and bilberry fruit extract.