HEART/VASCULAR HEALTH A study published in the Journal of Medical - TopicsExpress



          

HEART/VASCULAR HEALTH A study published in the Journal of Medical Foods in 2005 showed that blueberries may help in preventing heart disease and strokes. Another study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry showed that blueberries lowered cholesterol, which helps to lower the risk of heart disease. References: 1.Underwood A. So berry good for you; rediscovering the health benefits of berries. Newsweek. June 17, 2002. 2.Faria A, Oliveira J, Neves P, et al. Antioxidant properties of prepared blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extracts. J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Aug 24;53(17):6896-902. 3.Andres-Lacueva C, Shukitt-Hale B, Galli RL, et al. Anthocyanins I aged blueberry-fed rats are found centrally and may enhance memory. Nutr Neurosci. 2005 Apr;8(2):111-20. 4.Kay CD, Holub BJ. The effect of wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) consumption on postprandial serum antioxidant status in human subjects. BR J Nutr. 2002 Oct;88(4):389-98.
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