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Small but Mighty: The Powerful Blueberry

Published on August 18, 2022August 15, 2022 by Nikken

Blueberries are part of the genus Vaccinium. The main types of blueberries are highbush, lowbush, rabbiteye and half-high hybrid varieties. The most common blueberry for commercial cultivation is the highbush type. There are many varieties of… More

What’s the Big Deal with Berries?

Published on February 10, 2022February 7, 2022 by Nikken

Within our bodies millions of processes occur every day, such as turning the foods we eat into energy. These processes require oxygen. Byproducts of using oxygen are called oxidants, often referred to as “free radicals”.… More

New Research on Cholesterol and Heart-Health

Published on February 3, 2022February 2, 2022 by Nikken

Superfruit with Super Powers

Published on February 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by Nikken

Berries truly are Mother Nature’s gifts to mankind. We’ve discussed the amazing properties of elderberries and now you’ll see how blueberries are remarkable in their own right! Here are a few reasons why blueberries should… More

Give Your Sweet Tooth a Treat

Published on December 15, 2017February 14, 2018 by Nikken

In 1898, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a special department called “Agriculture Explorers.” Their goal was to travel and find new food crops to bring back to farm in the United States. David Fairchild,… More