National Blueberry Pie Day is observed each year on April 28. It honors one of Americas favorite desserts.
Blueberry Pie:
- Has been enjoyed since the early American settlers
- Is the official state dessert of Maine
- Was documented in the Appledore Cook Book in 1872
Blueberries:
- One of the healthiest fruits on the market
- Inhibit cancer development
- Can help prevent urinary tract disease
- Assist in maintaining normal blood pressure
- Help reduce blood sugar and symptoms of depression
- Enhance memory
HOW TO OBSERVE
Give this sweet recipe a try: Blueberry Pie recipe.
Use #BlueberryPieDay to post on social media.
From Foodimentary:
Here are today’s five things to know about Blueberry
- Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are truly blue in color.
- The pale, powder-like protective coating on the skin of blueberries is called “bloom.”
- A blueberry extract diet improves balance, coordination, and short-term memory in aging rats.
- Blueberries are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- The anthocyanin present in blueberries is good for eyesight.
Fun Fact:
The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of blueberries, harvesting a total of 564.4 million pounds of cultivated and wild blueberries in 2012.
Blueberries can be harvested by gently shaking a bush and catching the falling berries.
Blueberries don’t ripen after they have been picked.
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