Blood Pressure and Cholestrol Double benefits of Blueberries

If you suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension and if you know your bad cholestrol level is not in the health range then you need to know the benefits of blueberries.

A recent study carried out on animals has shown that blueberries may have the secret to cutting LDL (bad) cholestrol levels by a large percentage. In the study, scientists noted that the blueberry health benefits persisted even when the test subjects were fed a high-fat diet.

At the end of the 3-week study period, the blueberry-supplemented diet had reduced LDL cholesterol by up to 44 percent. And the combined cholesterol reduced by 27 percent. The big question remains whether similar benefits can be achieved in human study.

Researchers think that blueberries may help keep blood fats down because they are liver friendly. The liver is your organ that helps the body get rid of excessive levels of cholesterol. Enzymes in blueberries appear to help activate certain genes in the liver, giving it a boost in doing its job more efficiently.

So, where does the double benefit come from. Well, high blood pressure is a symptom of high cholestrol. Eat blueberries daily, without addition of artifical sweetners, and reduce your overall cholestrol levels. That will have the added benefit of lowering your blood pressure.