Study unlocks cholesterol-lowering activity of blueberry
date:Jun 29, 2012
n recent years with the publication of more science supporting its health benefits, and an overall consumer move towards 'superfruits' and all things 'antioxidant'.

Study details

For the new study, the Hong Kong-based scientists supplemented the diet of hamsters with 0, 0.5 and 1.0 % blueberry anthocyanins for six weeks.

Results showed that both groups of animals fed with the blueberries displayed decreased total cholesterol levels of between 6 and 12%, in addition to the increase in in bile
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