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06/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Boysenberries found to improve cholesterol, help prevent heart disease

Eating delicious boysenberries can improve cholesterol and prevent heart disease, reported a Japanese study. During an earlier study, Japanese researchers from Toyo University found out that boysenberries packed more polyphenols than raspberries. Polyphenols are micronutrients that prevent degenerative diseases like heart disease, the second biggest cause of death in Japan. Boysenberries are also a potential source of antioxidants, which reduce the risk […]

03/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

How boysenberries influence cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis

A Japanese study on boysenberries discovered that the fruit can reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the body by increasing the latter’s excretion in the small intestine. Furthermore, the researchers believe this bioactivity is a separate effect from the antioxidants that are present in the berry. Cardiovascular disease – a major cause of death in Japan – is mostly […]

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