why are people interested in its possible connection to eye health and healthy blood pressure?
Meet the Lesser-Known Fruit
The fruit often highlighted in discussions like this is bilberry, a small dark-blue berry related to blueberries.
Bilberries are native to parts of Europe and have traditionally been consumed as food and used in various herbal preparations.
They are particularly interesting because of their deep blue-purple color.
That color comes largely from natural plant pigments called anthocyanins.
Why Are Anthocyanins Interesting?
Anthocyanins are antioxidant compounds found in many deeply colored fruits