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A cup of blueberry tea beside a spoonful of fruit. Photo Credit manaemedia/iStock/Getty Images. Blueberry tea is made from the dried leaves of the blueberry bush. It has a faintly grassy taste and is sometimes flavored with dried blueberries to give it a sweeter, fruitier flavor and a deep purple color. Blueberry leaves are rich in antioxidants, which have a number of different health benefits, including lowering fat levels and potentially protecting against hepatitis C.
PINCH HITTER: blueberries. Host to more antioxidants than any other North American fruit, blueberries help prevent cancer, diabetes, and age-related memory changes (hence the nickname brain berry). Studies show that blueberries, which are rich in fiber and vitamins A and C, also boost cardiovascular health.