Their delphinidin content allows maqui berries to not only fight inflammation and oxidative damage in the tissues, but to help prevent the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in arteries. (naturalhealth365.com)
Early but not advanced forms of atherosclerotic plaques in the vessel wall disappear when the levels of «bad» cholesterol are lowered, according to a study in mice from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. (sciencedaily.com)
Very briefly: inducing disturbed blood flow in mice, in combination with a high fat diet, can result in atherosclerotic plaque formation within a few weeks. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)