Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits are an important part of local diets in many countries
and are used as a medicinal herb to treat various disorders. Extracts from fruits are often a …

Berries have always held a fundamental role in human diet, since its advent on Earth,
providing a source of phytonutrients. Bilberries are small edible berries, profusely blue/black …

Blood lipids are an important biomarker of cardiovascular health and disease. Among the
lipid biomarkers that have been widely used to monitor and predict cardiovascular diseases …

Some epidemiological studies suggest that increased consumption of anthocyanins is
associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension. Also, high …

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

This chapter highlights the health benefits of blueberries. The blueberry's nutritional value
has recently been emphasized, as its polyphenolic compounds can exert benefits to human …

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is one of the richest natural sources of anthocyanins. These
polyphenolic components give bilberry its blue/black color and high antioxidant content, and …

Berry consumption has been associated with cardiovascular disease prevention in recent
years. Atherosclerosis is one of the major causes of cardiovascular diseases. However …

Recent experimental and clinical studies suggest that consumption of blueberry products
has potential health benefits in ameliorating the development of obesity and its related …

The phytochemical constituents which comprise many edible berry fruits have increasingly
been linked to modulation of biomarkers associated with conditions of diabetes …