Blueberries, especially wild blueberries are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Cultivated blueberries are a very good source of antioxidants and fruit fiber.
The US Department of Agriculture in comparison of one hundred foods lists the blueberry as the best fruit sources of antioxidants.
Blueberries also high in soluble fiber, pectin which bind bile acids, resulting in reduced serum cholesterol. It prevents bile acid from being transformed into potentially cancer-causing form.
Binding of bile acids favors cholesterol excretion to affect plasma lipid balance beneficially and confer a cardio-protective benefit.
Antioxidants in blueberries prevent free radical damage to the body especially in the arteries where oxidized cholesterol deposits as plaque and can lead to atherosclerosis.
Pterostilbene is a potent antioxidant in blueberries has been shown to reduce heart disease by helping the liver metabolize cholesterol.
High concentration of antioxidant in blueberry may also reduce the risk of developing heart disease and cancer.
Blueberry reduces cholesterol
