Blueberry May Have Positive Effects on Liver Function~!

A recent study shows that blueberries may have a protective and preventative effect on liver disease. According to study results, blueberry has a prohibitive effect on the proliferation of cells that are implicated in liver fibrosis. The study suggests that these effects may be mediated through HO-1 and the Nrf2 antioxidant system.

CBC News - Health - Black rice beats blueberry antioxidants

"Blueberries are a well-known source of antioxidants, but black rice bran is better, according to scientists reporting to the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston." 

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Good News: Cooking Maintains or Increases Health Benefits of Blueberries~!

CiteULike: Cooked Blueberries: Anthocyanin and Anthocyanidin Degradation and Their Radical-Scavenging Activity: "Oliveira, C., Amaro, L. F., Pinho, O., and Ferreira, I. M. (0000). Cooked blueberries: Anthocyanin and anthocyanidin degradation and their radical-scavenging activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 0(0)."

Differential Protection among Fractionated Blueberry Polyphenolic Families against DA-, Aβ42- and LPS-Induced Decrements in Ca2+ Buffering in Primary Hippocampal Cells

Differential Protection among Fractionated Blueberry Polyphenolic Families against DA-, Aβ42- and LPS-Induced Decrements in Ca2+ Buffering in Primary Hippocampal Cells

More on the Health Benefits of Berries

Several studies have demonstrated that berries have anti-inflammatory as well as, other health benefits in addition to their nutritive value. The true nature of these depends on the berry because individually they may exert their effects by raising antioxidant levels, reduce cytochrome P450 activity and alter levels of other enzymes.

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Blueberry may protect neurons from oxidative stress.

Biotransformed blueberry juice protects neurons from hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway alterations.




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More Good News For Blueberries: They May Help Prevent Obesity, Study

CiteULike: Purified Blueberry Anthocyanins and Blueberry Juice Alter Development of Obesity in Mice Fed an Obesogenic High-Fat Diet†: "Prior, R. L., Wilkes, Rogers, Khanal, R. C., Wu, X., and Howard, L. R. (0000). Purified blueberry anthocyanins and blueberry juice alter development of obesity in mice fed an obesogenic high-fat diet†. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 0(0)."



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