According to scientists from the University of East Anglia, eating a handful of berries every day reduces the risk of dying from heart disease by 40%..

A review of 25 previous studies found that antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which give berries their characteristic color, reduce artery stiffness, lower blood pressure, and reduce levels of inflammation in the body.. com.

Heart disease is associated with about 1 in 4 deaths in developed countries, and poor diet is the leading cause of premature death.. In the course of the analysis, the experts reviewed studies that studied the relationship between the use of anthocyanin plant pigments and the risk of heart disease..

Eating just 1-2 servings of blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries daily has been found to provide enough anthocyanins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans.. However, it is noted that the effect of anthocyanins was more pronounced in young people than in older people..

Further research is needed to determine how anthocyanins reduce arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and levels of inflammation in the body, experts say.. Scientists believe that antioxidants may cause these effects by affecting the composition of gut bacteria..

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