Blueberries, A Weapon against Numerous Health Conditions Part 2

3. Type 2 Diabetes

Myriad scientific studies have proven an impressive anti-diabetic effect of a blueberry-rich diet.

A recent study, however, conducted by scientists of Pennington Biomedical Research center at Louisiana State University, brought into light that daily consumption of blueberries drastically reduced the risks for type 2 diabetes.

Blueberries contain important bioactive substances that help improve insulin sensitivity, an essential factor for type 2 Diabetes prevention.

4. Brain decline

An impressive amount of evidence has been mounting in the last decade supporting the amazingly beneficial effects of blueberries in the diet on brain aging.
Tuffs University researchers report that a regular consumption of this magical berry reverses short-term memory loss and improves motor skills.

Anthocyanins found in blueberries are shown to improve neural signaling in brain centers.
According to the researchers, this tiny berry shows promising results when fighting degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.

5. Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is characterized as a combination of health disorders including high cholesterol, blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and obesity.

Metabolic syndrome is responsible for increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart attack and type 2 diabetes.

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that phytochemicals found in blueberries improved hyperglycemia, a condition related to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.