Here in Latvia, in Staicele, in the genus farm,  tiek  berries are grown as buttons. Our blueberries are carefully cared for and carefully harvested. Blueberry berries are in the first place in terms of antioxidant activity, surpassing even strawberries and oranges. Fresh berries contain vitamins C, A and E, in small amounts also B vitamins. The berries also contain large amounts of minerals such as potassium (an important component in cell and body fluids that help control heart rate and blood pressure), manganese (a cofactor for antioxidant ферментов),copper (needed for red blood cellformation), and zinc. (svarīgs eritrocītu formēšanā) un cinks.