Let's take a quick break from the Expo and explore the magical wonders of the blueberry.
I remember a few years back, hearing that blueberries were good for you. It was in an article my grandmother read, so now each year we go back to China, we bring blueberry pills (?). However, blueberries have become so much more here in China. Every where I turn there are blueberries. Blueberry jam is normal, we should have that in the US too. But blueberry ice cream? Maybe....but you definitely won't see commercials for different brands of blueberry ice cream (on a stick) or popscicles every where. It's almost imposisble to ride the subway without watching a blueberry commercial. How about potato chips? In addition to the already weird chicken flavoured chips, Lays has now introduced lime flavoured, and blueberry flavoured (among others). Surely this is just a Chinese thing? I can't yet picture so many different flavours in the US. Let's not forgot the blueberry cakes and breads. But hey, that's normal.
Is this all just a coincidence? Did I just notice this because I wanted to? At one angle, it seems normal to have so many blueberry related things. Each item individually is okay but at another angle, when all is put together, it seems like an overload.
Maybe the Chinese are just want to be healthy. Recent studies are now showing that blueberries are indeed good for you. Look it up on Wikipedia and learn how it'll not only help enhance memory, but also help prevent diseases. Wiki also states that the blueberry is becoming known as a "Superfood." Why? Because according to a magazine released in July 2010, the blueberry has the power to increase the body's natural abilty to heal. Does that mean we can all be like Claire soon? (Heroes reference)
Whatever the true hidden powers of the blueberry are, I'll sure next line to try some blueberry magic.
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