Berries are a rich source of polyphenols. Previous studies show that eating polyphenol-rich foods, such as cocoa, tea, and red wine, may be good for heart health. Researchers thought the same might be true for berries. In a study of middle-aged men and women who consumed about 1 ½ cups of berries daily, alternating between whole bilberries with lingnonberry nectar and black currant or strawberry puree with chokeberry/raspberry juice), researchers saw a positive effect on platelet function, HDL cholesterol, and blood pressure. The findings suggest that eating berries on a regular basis may help to keep your heart healthy.
Source: Erlund I, Koli R, Alfthan G, Marniemi J, Puukka P, Mustonen P, Mattila P, Jula A. Favorable effects of berry consumption on platelet function, blood pressure, and HDL cholesterol. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008; 87: 323-31.
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Posted by Ryan767 | Fri, 06/24/2011 - 11:19am
What I like most about eating berries is that most of them taste great. My favorite berries are raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.
I did not know that berries
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I did not know that berries can lower your cholesterol or blood pressure... it's very helpful to know the health benefits of particular foods!
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Posted by Ryan767 | Fri, 05/13/2011 - 9:46am
The best thing about eating berries is that they taste great. That is, if you like berries. There are so many varieties to choose from and I would think most varieties of berries have some health benefits.
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I did that through nutrition,
Posted by prabhu | Wed, 03/09/2011 - 8:38am
I did that through nutrition, physical exercise and nutritional supplements. I don't take any prescription drugs whatsoever. And, hey, I'm middle-aged as well. I'm 35 years old. So this isn’t something that only works for people who are 20. You can do this at any age, even if you're 75. It all comes down to your dietary choices, nutritional supplementation, and your level of physical exercise.
Very useful article.Thanks
Posted by Enric | Mon, 03/07/2011 - 8:50am
Very useful article.Thanks for sharing. I found your site when I was searching in Google for some useful articles about cholesterol. And yes, I believe its true that Berries Can Lower Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure.
Is this study only applicable
Posted by edna31 | Sun, 02/20/2011 - 3:22am
Is this study only applicable when you eat berries raw right and not as part of a dessert?
There is so much information
Posted by inter4522 (not verified) | Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:15pm
There is so much information that we need to learn from these berries. It seems like these berries can do more then just help you lose weight.
Ok, I will start to increase
Posted by jessie31 (not verified) | Wed, 12/29/2010 - 11:05pm
Ok, I will start to increase my berries intake everyday!!
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Most people now have turned
Posted by nanos | Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:55am
Most people now have turned towards the nature to get relief from the problems they suffer. Take here for example, Berries! Berries are said to contain high amounts of polyphenols. Polyphenols are well known for their ability to prevent heart diseases and makes your heart very healthy. Even more interestingly, eating berries seems to lower blood pressure and cholesterol as well, which obviously is a good thing for those who are having heart diseases and similar problems!