Half A Cup Of Blueberries A Week Keeps You From Hypertension
About one knew that blueberries are extremely healthy and that, among other things, helps lowering blood pressure.But news that the fruits are no longer nearly as healthy as in the past and the need to consume a larger quantity to get the same benefits that our grandparents had it after eating a single fruit or a small amount made around the press.A team of researchers at Harvard University wanted to know how many blueberries it takes for benefits to be felt in the blood.Thus, it was found that a half cup of blueberries a week is enough to decrease the risk of hypertension by 10%. Which compounds should thank are Anthocyanins, flavonoid family - which studies have shown that preventing cancer.Anthocyanins are found in abundance in the cranberry family, namely in raspberries, but blackberries and red and orange juice.It is the first large scale study regarding the effect of different flavonoids on blood.