A blueberry smoothie at breakfast can stop your powers of concentration waning in the afternoon – and even help fight dementia in the long term, new research suggests.

Scientists have found that the food can increase your attention span in the short term and can maintain a healthy mind in the long term.

The found that just one 200g blueberry smoothie was enough to increase power of concentration by as much as 20 per cent over the day.

Regular consumption of the fruit could lead to a rewiring of a part of the brain that is linked to memory.

The findings of the study, reported at the British Science Festival, add to the growing reputation of blueberries as the super-food of super-foods.

To read the full article by Richard Alleyne visit: Telegraph.co.uk

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Benefits of Cranberries

Source: Cranberry Institute

Scientific research is revealing how healthful cranberries can be. Packed with nutrients like antioxidants and other natural compounds, cranberries are a great choice for the health conscious consumer. Cranberries are available in a wide variety of forms including fresh fruit, juice, sauce, and dried. Juices and sauce are available year-round at your grocery retailer. Fresh fruit is generally available from September to December. Include more cranberries in your diet today and start eating healthier today.

Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that can prevent the adhesion of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. The anti-adhesion properties of cranberry may also inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers.

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After completing a little research recently here at Flowercarole.com, we discovered which type of fruit smoothie recipes our visitors like to make for their breakfast.

(Number 1 being the most popular smoothie)

1.   Banana, Honey and Cinnamon Smoothie

2.  Apple Mania Smoothie

3.  Banana and Strawberry Burst Smoothie

4.  Very Berry Smoothie

5.  Fruity Delight Smoothie

6.  Sweet and Healthy Smoothie

7.  Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

8.  Pear Pine Smoothie

9.  Cranberry and Strawberry Smoothie

10. Tangy Tomato Smoothie

These days there are too many tempting adverts on TV, in comics, billboards etc which are all tailored to entice kids to their particular products. Of course we are not trying to say don’t ever buy anyone of them, but what we are trying to say is try and tempt your kids away from certain things, such as cola, fizzy drinks, sweets etc.

Most children enjoy a glass of milk, so why not try making them a smoothie for a change. This way you know that your child is getting fruit and vegetables into their diet.

A friend of mine asked her son if he would like a banana, he instantly replied “No, I don’t like them”. I suggested she make him a simple banana smoothie made from 1 banana and a large glass of fresh milk just to see if her son would drink that instead. She passed the smoothie to her son, he took a sip at first then gulped the rest down saying that he loved it! So please don’t give up trying to get your children to eat fruit and vegetables there are other ways, you just have to make them look more inviting to them.

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Apple Delight Salad Recipe
(Serves 4)

Ingredients
4 large lettuce leaves
2 large apples (peeled and cubed)
2 stalks of celery (diced)
1 good handful of raisins
1 tablespoon of low fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Method
Combine all ingredients (except for the lettuce leaves) in a large bowl. Place in the fridge until ready to serve. When ready to serve, place lettuce leave on each plate and spoon mixture on. Great as a side dish.

Have you ever tried a fruit smoothie recipe for your breakfast? If not, you don’t know what you are missing out on!

Many people automatically reach for a cup of tea or a strong coffee first thing in the morning, followed by a greasy breakfast of some sort. However, just once, try making a fruit smoothie recipe for your breakfast and you will be amazed at how full and also how alert you will feel. Not only that, you are contributing to your 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day, all in one smoothie.

Some people say that eating fruit by itself can be a little boring, especially if you are on a diet or trying to make a difference to your daily diet. So by making a homemade smoothie it makes that boring banana turn into something tasty, something healthy and something you will want to make again and again.

If you have never made a smoothie before, then all you need to do is have a look through the hundreds of free smoothie recipes here on flowercarole. Buy the ingredients for the one you like the sound of, follow the blending instructions and then pour your healthy smoothie out – and enjoy it!

Here are a couple of breakfast smoothie recipes I would recommend for those new to smoothies:

1. Banana and cinnamon smoothie

2. Berry brazzle smoothie

3. Pineapple and banana smoothie

4. Mango squeeze smoothie

5. Bright morning smoothie

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