A Natural Supplement for Healthy Eyes- China Bilberry Extract
The bilberry is a Eurasian low growing shrubs belonging to the family Ericaceae, not to be confused with blueberry. The plant bears blackish berries which are edible and considered to be good for the eye. The plant grows in temperate and subarctic regions of the world but mostly in North Europe and the British Isles. The black colored berries can be eaten raw and have a tangy taste. The berries can also be smashed into a pulp and made into jam. In Poland, the berries are either eaten raw with sugar or as a filling in sweet buns. Polish people believe it to treat diarrhea. In France however, the juice from the berry is used as a base for liquors or as a flavoring agent in desserts and sorbets. The red and purple tinge of the berry’s pulp lends a colorful touch and a unique tang to desserts. There have been stories that during world war two, British pilots in the Royal Air Force used to eat bilberry jam to enhance night vision. However, this claim has yet to be conclusively supported ...