Peppery Blueberry Dressing

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

1. Blueberry Source of vitamin K · Source of manganese

   Source of vitamin K · 19 µg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of manganese · 0.3 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
   • Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.

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   • Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

   Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Blueberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

2. Ice cream Source of riboflavin · Source of vitamin B12 · Source of calcium · +1

   Source of riboflavin · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.

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   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
   • Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

   Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet

   Source of vitamin B12 · 0.4 µg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.

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   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.

   Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. NIH fact sheet

   Source of calcium · 128 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.

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   • Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
   • Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
   • Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
   • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
   • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of phosphorus · 105 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

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   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Ice creams, vanilla”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).