blueberry – Biophenols

The ‘blue’ in blueberries can help lower blood pressure

4:56 feb 21, 2019
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A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology Series A has found that eating 200g of blueberries every day for a month can lead to an improvement in blood vessel function and a decrease in systolic blood pressure in healthy people. Researchers from King’s College London studied 40 healthy volunteers for one month. They […]

Blueberry Extract Uses and Benefits

6:38 mar 22, 2018
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Blueberry extract is a natural substance sold in powder, juice, or supplement form. It can be sourced from cultivated (“highbush”) blueberries or the smaller wild (“lowbush”) blueberries. Said to offer a range of health benefits, blueberry extract is often touted as a rich source of antioxidants. These antioxidants include anthocyanins, a class of compounds purported to […]