Huckleberries (Coming Soon-Still Young)

Huckleberries look just like blueberries (and are often confused with them) and taste like them too (but a bit more tart), but contain seeds that give them a unique crunchy texture. The seeds are edible, so they can be used interchangeably with blueberries, but, since they're not grown commercially, you'll have to find them in the wild.

Huckleberries have not been studied extensively, but may have similar health benefits as blueberries.

Huckleberries grow slowly. Other than removing dead or damaged branches, pruning is not needed nor recommended in young plantings.  The like 10-10-10 fertilizer but natural cow manure is recommended. They do not require much sun.

Health Benefits of Eating Huckleberries

 

• One serving of wild huckleberries has more antioxidant power than any other fruit or vegetable, thus helping a person to fight against aging, cancer and health diseases.
• Huckleberries aid pancreas in digesting sugars and starches.
• Since the berries are high in iron, they help in building blood.
• Huckleberries are used in preparing packs for relieving running sores, eczema and skin disorders.
• They are associated with lowering cholesterol; protecting against heart disease, muscular degeneration, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and peptic ulcers; and healthier elimination.
• Being a good source of vitamin B, huckleberry supports and speeds up the metabolism rate, keeps skin and muscle tone healthy. It improves immune system function, promotes cell growth and division and helps in preventing pancreatic cancer.
• Since it is high in vitamin C, the berry protects body against immune deficiencies, cardiovascular diseases, prenatal health problems, and eye diseases.
• It also helps in protecting the cells against the damaging effects of free radicals and prevents premature skin wrinkling.
• The tea made from dried huckleberry leaves proves helpful in case of poor starch digestion.
• The berry ensures proper functioning of nerve and muscle tissues, such as the heart and skeletal muscles, due to its high content of potassium.
• The potassium in huckleberry regulates water balances and eliminates wastes.
• Clinical studies show that huckleberry promotes eye health, especially in case of diabetic patients.
• It fights infections, promotes insulin production and treats urinary tract infections.
• Huckleberry It acts as a laxative and treats diarrhea naturally.

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