• Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are not true berries. They are technically called aggregate fruits because of they way they are grown.

• Berries should be dry, firm, well shaped, and eaten within a week after purchase.

• Frozen Berries can be kept in your freezer for up to 1 year. This means you can enjoy berries that are out of season year round!

• Soft, watery fruit means the berries are a sign that they are overripe.

• The Native Americans were the first to introduce berries to their diets.

• Berries are high in vitamins like A and C, Fiber and antioxidents which can prevent certian types of cancer. They are also very low in calories and sodium.
  

• Recently, researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.

• North America is the world's leading blueberry producer, accounting for nearly 90% of world production at the present time.

• Fresh blueberries are available for nearly eight months of the year

• Extracts of bilberry (a cousin of blueberry) have been shown in numerous studies to improve nighttime visual acuity and promote quicker adjustment to darkness and faster restoration of visual acuity after exposure to glare.

• Blueberries are great when eaten on their own but can also be added to cereal, yogurt, pancakes and bread.