Bilberry extract has been shown to strengthen blood vessels in the eye and improve vision in people with diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy.

Bilberry may lower the risk of some diabetic complications, such as diabetic cataracts and retinopathy.

Bilberry may improve glucose metabolism and lower the risk of some diabetic complications, such as diabetic retinopathy.

Bilberry Recipes/Tips

1. Yogurt

One of the easiest ways to add a superfood boost to your daily diet is to add a spoonful of blueberry powder to your yogurt. For instance, it is a perfect way to add antioxidants, vitamins, and fibers, especially if you have a busy lifestyle and don't have time to play around with more advanced and time-consuming recipes. Just sprinkle on top of the yogurt, or go fancy with colorful double-layered yogurt with granola and bilberry powder.

2. Smoothies

Another classic way of boosting your diet – mixing bilberry powder in your favorite smoothies. Create unique combinations with your favorite fruits and vegetables. It's so much fun to play around with flavors, colors, and textures when it comes to smoothies.

3. Protein shakes

If you like to work out and enjoy protein shakes before or after a workout, bilberry powder is a perfect additional booster to your protein shakes. With basically no sugar or fat, with high amounts of healthy nutrients, it is an excellent addition to an active and healthy lifestyle.

4. Oatmeal

Everyone knows oats are healthy, but many people find them boring. The secret is to find your own favorite way of enjoying oats – whether it's a slowly-cooked, instant, or raw overnight oats. Bilberry powder is an easy way to make your oats more exciting. We also like to add seeds and nuts to our oats.

5. Cereals or granola

If you enjoy having a bowl of cereals or granola, try throwing in a spoonful of bilberry powder. Again, an easy and quick way to make your breakfast more nutritious and tasty. If you like to take it a step further, make your own granola with your favorite berry powder.

6. Salads

Anyone who likes salads? Another super simple and fun way to use wild berry powders is to mix a tablespoon of berry powder directly in the salad dressing. Bilberry powder goes very well with basic green salads, as well as Greek salad.

7. Dips

Want to elevate a classic dip such as hummus, tzatziki, or guacamole to the next level? Add some bilberry powder!

8. Baking

Adding a couple of spoonfuls of bilberry powder turns any basic pastry into a bilberry pastry. It's also perfect for turning creams and cake fillings into beautifully colored berry versions.

9. Decorating Desserts

There are multiple ways of using the bilberry powder for dessert decoration, like simply sprinkling it as decoration. It totally takes a plain white cheesecake or pannacotta to a new level. Bilberry powder goes with tiramisu, too.

10. Ice cream

Adding some bilberry powder into a homemade ice cream mixture is one of the easiest ways to turn plain ice cream into a berry ice cream. You can modify the intensity of bilberry flavor and beautiful purple color based on the amount of powder added to the mixture. It's great for making refreshing slushies as well.

Botanical Name: Vaccinium myrtillus
aka: Airelle, Arándano, Black Whortles, Bleaberry, Blueberry, Brimbelle, Burren Myrtle, Dwarf Bilberry, Dyeberry, European Bilberry, Feuille de Myrtille, Fruit de Myrtille, Gueule Noire, Huckleberry, Hurtleberry, Mauret, Myrtille, Myrtille Européenne, Myrtilli Fructus, Raisin des Bois, Swedish Bilberry, Trackleberry, Vaccinium myrtillus, Whortleberry, Wineberry.
Origin: Germany
Notes: Kosher Certified. Non-irradiated. Non-GMO. Vegan.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

References
Kaiser Permanente

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