Eat This Superfruit Daily, Say Doctors—But Can Indians Afford It?

Lifestyle-related diseases like diabetes, cholesterol, heart attacks are increasing in India. Health experts say that the main reason for this problem is irregular eating habits and a stressful lifestyle. That is why doctors are repeatedly emphasizing on antioxidant-rich ‘superfoods’. At the top of this list is a small blue fruit – Blueberry

What are the benefits of eating this fruit regularly

The heart remains strong, memory increases, helps control blood sugar, and reduces inflammation in the body.

Experts say that this fruit is especially effective for people over 40 years of age.

But where is the problem?

Blueberries do not grow naturally in Indian soil. As a result, they have to be imported from abroad. And that is where the problem arises. Just enter any big supermarket in the capital Delhi or Mumbai and you will understand its real price. A small packet costs 400-700 rupees, and if you buy a kilogram, you have to pay a lot of 2,000 rupees.

Nutritionists say that patients are advised to eat superfoods. But the price is so high that it is beyond the reach of ordinary families. Even if people want to stay healthy, they cannot buy it.

What is Blueberry cultivation from the balcony?

Now the scenario is changing. Be it the balcony of a flat in Kolkata, Mumbai or the rooftop of Bangalore—city people have discovered a novel way. They are now planting blueberry trees at home themselves, and are getting the taste of endless harvest compared to the cost.

That is why doctors recommend eating antioxidants to control cholesterol. But this fruit is so expensive in the market that everyone is shocked to see the price when they buy it.

Just a handful of berries costs 550 rupees! If you eat them every day, many feel that half of their monthly pension will be gone.

So, if you search online, you will find a special variety of blueberry tree, which is called the ‘King of Four Seasons Berries’.

Characteristics of ‘Four Seasons Varieties

Suitable for Indian weather, can be easily cultivated in pots or small spaces, bears fruit multiple times a year, and can always be found with regular care. When the seeds of this tree are planted in the ground, the tree flowers within a few months and then starts bearing fruit.

Why is it becoming popular?

Opportunity to get expensive superfoods cheaply, the joy of greening the balcony or roof, organic and fresh fruits are guaranteed, once planted, you get fruits year after year

Today, from Mumbai to Chennai, Kolkata to Hyderabad—people are now cultivating blueberries themselves in many cities of the country.

Where doctors are advising to include blueberries in the daily diet, price is becoming a big obstacle. But this creative solution from urban people proves that you can start a ‘superfood revolution’ from your own balcony, if you want.