Key Highlights
- An ancient berry linked to improved blood vessel function and circulation may offer meaningful benefits for heart health, according to a new scientific review — but most Americans aren't eating it regularly.
- The findings, released Jan.
- 27 by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America, are based on a review of 12 human clinical trials conducted over 24 years examining wild blueberries, conventional blueberries and a range of cardiometabolic outcomes."Overall, the authors report that evidence is strongest and most consistent for improvements in vascular function," a news release said.
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- NEW STUDY SAYS CERTAIN FOODS MAY PROTECT YOUR HEART FROM DAMAGE "Findings related to blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar regulation are described as encouraging, though the authors emphasize the need for larger and more carefully controlled clinical trials to confirm these effects." Many of the compounds in wild blueberries aren't absorbed right away, according to the authors.
