On the other hand, individuals who drank the nutrient-matched beverage without anthocyanins did not experience the same health gains.
“If the improvements we observed in a single month were sustained over a lifetime,” said Dr. Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, the study’s lead author, “we estimate that regular blueberry consumption could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 20%.”
A Year-Round Nutritional Ally
Although blueberries are typically in season during spring and summer, their health benefits can be enjoyed all year by juicing or freezing them. This makes it easy to maintain a daily intake of their heart-supporting nutrients, regardless of the season.
