Wild Blueberries May Decrease Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Consuming juice from wild blueberries helps to protect DNA from damage, thereby potentially decreasing a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are rich in phytochemicals such as polyphenols including flavonols, phenolic acids and anthocyanins, compounds for which previous studies have reported an association with reduced risk of cardiovascular and degenerative diseases. Patrizia …