Research
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Blueberry consumption improves cardiovascular biomarkers, including blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and lipid profiles, particularly in individuals with hypertension or metabolic syndrome.
If you have high blood pressure or metabolic syndrome, adding blueberries to your diet may help lower your blood pressure and improve arterial stiffness. This is not a replacement for medication but a supportive dietary strategy.
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Arterial stiffness was reduced and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were decreased by 5–6% after 8 wk of blueberry intake in women with pre- and stage 1 hypertension.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple clinical trials showing consistent improvements in biomarkers.
Source
Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins
Wilhelmina Kalt et al. · Advances in Nutrition · 2019
DOI 10.1093/advances/nmz065
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