Decrease heart disease with blueberries

Blueberries protect artery health

This fruit helps stop the lesions and plaques that form in the arteries of people with atherosclerosis.  Blueberries are a "super-fruit" rich in powerful antioxidants that fight and prevent heart disease.

A research study using mice found that when fed the equivalent of a half cup of blueberries a day for 20 weeks, mice with atherosclerosis lesions experienced a nearly 60 percent reduction in the size of the lesions, compared to mice not fed blueberries.  According to researchers, all mice had an apolipoprotein-E deficiency, which means they were already prone to developing hardened arteries. Thus identifying the mechanisms by which blueberries exhibit positive results was simplified, as researchers were able to observe the specific ways in which blueberry antioxidants work to prevent oxidative stress and damage.

According to the report, atherosclerosis is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. And cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S. Based on these two facts, the study findings are of prime importance for both people with heart disease and for those without it, because it provides the public with a nutrition-based option that mitigates heart disease and may even prevent it.

The team plans to conduct further research into the effects of regularly consuming blueberries during infancy, childhood and early adulthood. It is believed that doing so may help prevent the onset of heart disease later in life.  At World Chiropractic in Richmond, Va. were are commited to your health and well-being.  We are continually updating our site with information on health and wellness.

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