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Article: Wild blueberries may help protect arteries, reduce heart disease risks.
- Article from:
- Cardiovascular Week
- Article date:
- November 24, 2003
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2003 NOV 24 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A University of Maine nutritionist has found evidence that consumption of wild blueberries can help arteries relax and reduce risks associated with cardiovascular disease.
The project is the first using rats fed blueberry diets to demonstrate a relationship between consumption of whole wild blueberries and processes that can lead to high blood pressure.
Previous studies with cell cultures have shown that antioxidants such as anthocyanines contained in wild blueberries may help protect cells. Wild blueberry consumption in laboratory rats has also been linked to improvements in memory and motor skills.
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