09/21/2025
Enjoy your blueberries raw or cooked. Researchers even saw remarkable improvement in artery function after eating blueberries baked into a bun.
Anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigment that gives berries those bright red, blue, and purple colors, have been demonstrated to reduce inflammation in dozens of randomized controlled trials.
These pigments are metabolized by our liver and good gut bacteria into active compounds that enter our bloodstream. Some of the compounds peak in the bloodstream within an hour, but others may not peak until 6 to even 24 hours after eating blueberries. (See the chart at 4:09 see.nf/3KL3tiB.)
Even a day later, we may still be getting the benefits of berries as our gut bacteria continue to churn out goodies that get absorbed back into our system, feeding us as we feed them. Eating blueberries is like taking a natural prebiotic. Win-win all around.
Watch the video “Benefits of Blueberries for Artery Function” at see.nf/3KL3tiB to learn more.
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