Healthy South Dakota

Prairie Hills Challenge Ends

The Prairie Hills Hike Healthy Challenge ends June 20 Participants will have until July 5 to enter their steps and qualify for prizes. To log steps, click here. Be sure to check back for a list of winners.

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Blueberry Benefits

bowl of blueberries Studies find that there are potential health benefits from regularly eating blueberries. These benefits are believed to be due to the variety of phytochemicals in them. Studies are showing that blueberries have antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-neurodegenerative , and anti-inflammatory properties.

Studies have shown:

Blueberries play a role in the prevention and treatment of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers.
Regular eating of blueberries can lower the risk of developing heart disease.
Blueberries are believed to possibly play a role in delaying or offsetting the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Eating blueberries and other berries has also been suggested to play a role in gastrointestinal (GI) healthy.

Ways to eat blueberries:


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