CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH-another study showing the benefits of berries…
Posted by admin on Monday, September 29th, 2008
Antioxidants are substances that bind to free radicals( toxins) and neutralizew them by forming an inactive compound that is eliminated easily by the eliminatuion system of the body without causing further damage..
A total of 72 adult subjects were assigned to a berry rich diet (100-200g per day of mixed berries) or a control diet for eight weeks. The active treatment group consumed a variety of berries, including strawberries, blackcurrants, bilberries, juice of raspberry and chokeberry, and a loganberry-rich extract. A mean reduction of 7.3mmHg in systolic blood pressure was observed, as well as a 5% increase in HDL cholesterol. Platelet reactivity was also reduced among subjects assigned to the berry-rich diet. AJCN. 2008;87(2):323-31.
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