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Blueberries Improve Cardiometabolic Markers in Metabolic Syndrome

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019 · Randomized controlled trial

One cup of blueberries a day for six months improved blood-vessel function and arterial stiffness in adults with metabolic syndrome, and raised HDL cholesterol in those not taking statins. Insulin resistance, the main outcome, did not change, and half a cup a day had no effect.

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