Berries for your blood pressure
April 12th 2008 03:26
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Berries for Your Blood Pressure
Don't think of them as a treat. Berries should get daily play in your diet -- especially if you’re at all concerned about your blood pressure.
People with high BP who ate berries daily as part of a study saw a 7-point dip in their systolic blood pressure -- after just 8 weeks of berry love!
Bursting with Goodness
Berries have a lot going for them: They're jam-packed with polyphenols, like flavonols and anthocyanins. Plus, they're loaded with vitamin C, folate, potassium, and fiber. With so much in such a tiny package, it's hardly a surprise that it took just 4 ounces of a berry medley each day to boost the health of the study participants. Not only did their blood pressure go down, but their HDL ("good" cholesterol) went up, too
Berry Many Possibilities
The berry medley in the study contained everything from bilberries and lingonberries to strawberries and raspberries, so the juicy possibilities for getting your daily dose are infinite. Given that you can eat berries one by one, they're the perfect alternative to chips when stress calls for some hand-to-mouth action. But when you're ready to experiment, try these fine ideas:
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Comment by tlcorbin
Berries are a treat here in Alaska, the imports don't last long after being freighted here, and going two out of three matches with a bear or other wildlife gets tiresome when trying to harvest local berries.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Setting that aside berries are very high on the list for brain health and function, so I do eat them whenever I can, but a punnet of strawberries lasts me three days and blueberries a little longer, that's eating for one, of course, but there is no point in buying them when they are not nice.
And it strikes me that if we consumed everything we have recommended to us we would never stop eating, so in some ways I think the whole thing has become ridiculous, but if it gets people eating more healthily I guess it's achieved its purpose.
Certainly berries are a great replacement for those snacks, consumed by so many by the packetfull.
It does take a while to retrain your taste though, but very well worth it.
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I love berries of all kinds. This is great information. Gotta love Realage! (and of course you for bringing this to our attention)
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