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Blueberry Consumption Improves Endothelial Function in Post-Menopausal Women

by Becky | May 16, 2023 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 22 g daily of freeze-dried blueberry powder resulted in a 96% increase in FMD/SRAUC compared to baseline (p < 0.05) and was unchanged in the placebo group (p > 0.05).  (more…)

Blueberry Supplementation Improves Plasma NO2 Levels in Healthy Subjects

by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week intervention of daily blueberry consumption of whole blueberry (160 g) or freeze-dried blueberry powder (20 g) in healthy adults improved NO2 levels by 68.66% and 4.34%, respectively compared to the baseline (p=0.148).  (more…)

Blueberry Consumption Improves Cognitive Executive Control in Insulin-Resistant Adults

by Becky | Jun 16, 2022 | 2022, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with blueberry powder (equivalent to 0.5 c of blueberries) resulted in significant improvement in lexical access and a reduction of recall intrusion errors, with a significant decline in fasting insulin noted at the 12-week mark. (more…)

Grape and Blueberry Polyphenols Improve Memory in Elderly

by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with a polyphenol-rich extract of blueberry and grape (PEGB), improved verbal episodic memory in healthy older adults. (more…)

Blueberries Improve Pain, Inflammation, and Gait in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Fruits and Vegetables, Joint Health

Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study suggests that blueberries may positively affect pain management, improve gait performance, and contribute to better physical functionality for patients with osteoarthritis.  (more…)

Blueberries Improve Biomarkers of Cardiometric Function in  Metabolic Syndrome

by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consuming one cup of blueberries per day for six months resulted in significant sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness and reduced cardiovascular risk by up to 15%.
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Wild Blueberry Supplementation Improves Cognitive Performance of Children

by Becky | Jan 28, 2019 | 2016, Brain Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Infant and Children's Health

Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to placebo, supplementing with a beverage containing 30 grams of wild blueberry significantly improved performance on a series of cognitive tests examining memory and attention in the participating seven to ten year old school children. (more…)

Wild Blueberry Improves Digestive Health

by Becky | Aug 19, 2016 | 2013, Celiac Disease, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables

Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Wild blueberry supplementation significantly improved levels of Bifidobaceterium longum subspecies infantis by 8.4% in the digestive tracts of the  study participants compared to the control group. (more…)

Blueberries May Help Liver Health

by nhri | Aug 6, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health

Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 45 rats, those with the highest berry intake had 37% less liver damage. (more…)

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