Awareness of the human health benefits of blueberries is underpinned by a growing body of
positive scientific evidence from human observational and clinical research, plus …

Heart and blood vessels disorders comprise one of the main causes of death worldwide.
Pharmacologically active natural compounds have been used as a complementary therapy …

Background Anthocyanin-rich blueberry intake is associated with reduced type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in prospective studies, although long-term …

Strawberries and blueberries are two of the most commonly consumed berries. Berries, in
general, are characterized by their highly nutritive compounds, including minerals, vitamins …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors which severely
increases the risk of type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Several epidemiological …

Numerous clinical trials have examined the role of anthocyanins on cardiometabolic health,
but their effects have not been quantitatively synthesized and systematically evaluated. The …

Background & aims Whilst the cardioprotective effects of blueberry intake have been shown
in prospective studies and short-term randomized controlled trials (RCTs), it is unknown …

With the strengthening of the link between diet and health, several foodstuffs have emerged
as possessing potential health benefits such as phenolic rich fruits and vegetables …

Blueberries represent a rich source of (poly) phenols and other bioactive compounds.
Numerous in vitro and animal model studies documented the potential health-promoting …

Functional foods can be effective in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and subsequently
the onset of cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes mellitus. More recently, however …