Eaten straight from the bush or baked into a favorite recipe, blueberries rank Number One in antioxidant activity when compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables, according to the USDA Human Nutrition Center. One reason is because of the anthocyanin presence, which not only brings out the vivid pigment in blueberries, but also has the ability to neutralize harmful free radicals that can lead to cancer and other serious diseases. This also is true of the vitamin C content, which helps fight infection.

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Other amazing advantages of eating blueberries include bone-healthy vitamin K, heart-healthy fiber, and numerous compounds that together provide decreased risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and cancers of the small intestine, as well as healthy cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. So go ahead – eat them by the handful, knowing they're naturally good – and good for you