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Bilberry Vs. Blueberry

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Carol Gold

Bilberries and blueberries are often confused in everyday life. Both have a dark bluish, smooth skin and are similar in size, the bilberry being slightly smaller. Bilberries have been popular in Europe for centuries, and blueberries were first widely grown in the U.S. in the 1920s.

Carol Gold has been a healthcare copywriter since 1995. She has developed weight training and nutritional plans for clients at two 24-Hour Fitness locations in Southern California. Owing to her own physical fitness, Carol has developed several personalized yoga training and nutritional/fitness counseling programs for women and families. Carol holds a B.A. in English from UCLA.