And while this might raise a red flag for anyone who questions industry - backed research,
the studies on blueberries have been pretty significant across the board so far.
These foods increase blood flow to the brain and protect brain cells from oxidative stress and also decrease the effects of age - related conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's (
study on blueberries and Alzheimer).
A small 2010
study on blueberry juice reported similar results.
Not exact matches
Besides being completely delicious and easy to keep
on your desk,
blueberries have also been linked to improved short - term memory in animal
studies.
This
study has positive implications for the effect of
blueberry consumption
on retaining bone mass and preventing osteoporosis.
2) Lower Cholesterol Levels: A 2010
study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry examined the effect of
blueberry juice byproducts
on hamsters that consumed a high - fat diet.
We also need
studies on the consumption of whole, fresh
blueberries as well as
studies that analyze low, medium, and high intake of
blueberries among healthy persons.
One recent
study on frozen versus fresh
blueberries suggests that while frozen
blueberries may still provide us with great nutrient benefits, there may be some important nutritional advantages related to consumption of
blueberries in their fresh form.
In this context of glycemic index, we would also like to note that
blueberries are classified as a low - GI fruit based
on studies showing their GI value to fall between 40 - 53.
A recent
study on frozen versus fresh
blueberries suggest that while the frozen version may still provide us with great nutrient benefits, there may be some important nutritional advantages related to consumption of
blueberries in their fresh form.
To see the amount of each nutrient in
blueberries and more peer reviewed
studies on the health benefits of
blueberries read here.
In 2010, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published a
study that examined the effect of
blueberry extract
on hamsters that consumed a high - fat diet.
The researchers conducted a pilot
study using their comprehensive approach to assess the pollination performance of various bee species
on economically important highbush
blueberry crops in North Carolina.
In a 2013
study on 93,600 nurses, eating plenty of anthocyanins (the main antioxidants in
blueberries) was linked to a 32 % lower risk of heart attacks (22).
This was an observational
study, so it can not prove that the
blueberries caused the reduction in risk, but it seems likely given the known beneficial effects
on risk factors.
In a
study on laboratory hamsters, better cholesterol health was found in hamsters that had
blueberry peels and other leftovers from
blueberry juice processing added to their rations compared to hamsters without
blueberry enhanced rations.
STUDY THREE — this study tested a topical blueberry extract on inflamed rat
STUDY THREE — this
study tested a topical blueberry extract on inflamed rat
study tested a topical
blueberry extract
on inflamed rat paws.
STUDY ONE — this study tested the effect of wild blueberries, AKA bilberries, on rats fed a high fat
STUDY ONE — this
study tested the effect of wild blueberries, AKA bilberries, on rats fed a high fat
study tested the effect of wild
blueberries, AKA bilberries,
on rats fed a high fat diet.
STUDY THREE — this interesting study examined the effect of blueberry and sea buckthorn supplementation on children with type 1 diab
STUDY THREE — this interesting
study examined the effect of blueberry and sea buckthorn supplementation on children with type 1 diab
study examined the effect of
blueberry and sea buckthorn supplementation
on children with type 1 diabetes.
STUDY ONE — first we have this study where scientists tested the effect of a blueberry - enriched diet on animals with oxidative stress and metabolic syndrome (diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity,
STUDY ONE — first we have this
study where scientists tested the effect of a blueberry - enriched diet on animals with oxidative stress and metabolic syndrome (diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity,
study where scientists tested the effect of a
blueberry - enriched diet
on animals with oxidative stress and metabolic syndrome (diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, etc).
«To our knowledge, this is the first
study to evaluate the effects of
blueberries on arterial function as was done in this
study, as well as in this
study population,» said corresponding author Bahram Arjmandi, PhD.
There are many
studies that have been conducted over the past ten years that show
blueberries especially to be one of the healthiest foods
on earth.
4) Benefits of
Blueberries A study on rats showed that feeding them frozen blueberries resulted in less abdominal fat, cholesterol, and
Blueberries A
study on rats showed that feeding them frozen
blueberries resulted in less abdominal fat, cholesterol, and
blueberries resulted in less abdominal fat, cholesterol, and blood fats.
In one of the
studies, researchers placed 6 - month - old rats
on a diet supplemented with
blueberry and strawberry extracts (totaling 2 percent of their diet) for nine months.
In fact, a
study found that small red beans are a better source of antioxidants than even wild
blueberries, one of the most antioxidant - rich foods
on the produce stand.
A previous
study in the Journal of Nutrition evaluated the effect of daily dietary supplementation with bioactives in
blueberries on whole - body insulin sensitivity in obese, non-diabetic, and insulin - resistant men and women and found that
blueberries increased sensitivity to insulin, and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes in at - risk people
In animal
studies,
blueberries decrease inflammatory cytokines, esophageal cancer and pre-cancerous changes in the colon, although impact
on colon cancer is less clear.
With success in both the classroom and
on the farm, Casselman enrolled in HGSE's Specialized
Studies Program in order to learn how to integrate her contextual background
on food and agriculture into public school settings and develop curriculum based
on her work experiences as a
blueberry farmer.
As part of his 2012 graduate project at Bard College's Center for Curatorial
Studies, Duane Linklater, a Cree artist from Northern Ontario, did a beautiful thing: He planted
blueberry bushes
on the center's wide lawn.