U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 7

WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:


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TUESDAY, JULY 7: BLUEBERRIES


Profile America -- Tuesday, July 7th. One of the joys of summer is actually good for you, and to celebrate this fact, July is National Blueberries Month. This is the peak time for blueberries, which are part of the same family of plants as azaleas, cranberries and rhododendrons. Everyone knows that blueberries taste good in muffins, on cereal, and in mixed fruits. But recent studies have shown that they are rich in antioxidants, and help improve night vision, learning and memory, and

even in protecting the brain after a stroke. Americans eat 180,000 tons of blueberries a year, a crop worth almost $590 million. The leading producers are Michigan, Maine and New Jersey. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.


Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p.340

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 824


Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).





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