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Berries Can Lower Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure


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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Berries are a rich source of

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. immediate annuities
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Hey, I absolutely love this

Hey, I absolutely love this write-up and I am surely going to tweet it. Have a great day and thank you for sharing these tips that are so simple to incorporate into your daily life. It's nice to know that one can get healthier without huge efforts... there are many small things you can do which add up to a great benefit.

Ryan767's picture

What I like most about eating

What I like most about eating berries is that most of them taste great. My favorite berries are raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.

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I did not know that berries

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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Hey, I absolutely love this

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Ryan767's picture

The best thing about eating

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. 

stacey's picture

My father has a high blood

My father has a high blood pressure and has increasing cholesterol level. In every food he ate, we look for those with high polyphenols. Have also read from Harv Eker Book about the effects of berries. Now I can include berries in his meals.
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prabhu's picture

I did that through nutrition,

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.

Enric's picture

Very useful article.Thanks

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.
 

edna31's picture

Is this study only applicable

Is this study only applicable when you eat berries raw right and not as part of a dessert?

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There is so much information

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.

jessie31's picture

Ok, I will start to increase

Ok, I will start to increase my berries intake everyday!! 

ambrock's picture

I make oatmeal in the morning

I make oatmeal in the morning and add frozen organic blueberries in after I take it out of the microwave - they melt and it tastes delicious - and I don't have to rely on whether the grocery store has them in season or not.
nanos's picture

Most people now have turned

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!

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