Better Health Through Wild Blueberries
The 25-year Science Behind the Tiny Potent Berry
We all know how delicious wild blueberries are. How about their health benefits? Read on and see what the science says about the disease fighting potential of wild blueberries.
Brain Health
Years of research show that a good diet — and specifically one including wild blueberries — has been linked to improved memory and overall brain health.
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Heart Health
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death worldwide.1 A growing body of evidence based on 20+ years of research shows that the purple-blue anthocyanins found in wild blueberries protect the cardiovascular system, reducing blood pressure and reducing risk of clogged blood vessels. 2,3
Antioxidants & Anthocyanins
Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
A healthy diet is one of the best ways to prevent metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. As a low-glycemic food, wild blueberries can help you maintain healthy blood sugar. In one study, subjects who ate wild blueberries daily for six weeks improved insulin sensitivity.4
Vision
The deep pigments of wild blueberries (a.k.a. anthocyanins) have been shown to improve vision recovery after exposure to bright light (for example, helping you recover quicker after seeing bright headlights while driving at night). Anthocyanins have also been shown to help eyes by lowering blood and fluid pressure and possibly reducing the likelihood of cataracts.5
More Wild Research Explored
Ongoing research into wild blueberries is looking into how they can help with exercise performance and recovery, with wound healing, and with the prevention of bone loss.
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Twice the antioxidants of ordinary blueberries
When you want blueberries, pick wild. Feed your brain the good stuff.
The antioxidant king, wild blueberries have two times more antioxidants than even ordinary blueberries.6 And they're jam-packed (no pun intended) with anthocyanins, which give them their deep purplish color and have been shown to fight inflammation in humans.
A Tiny Nutritional Powerhouse
Compared to ordinary blueberries, wild Maine blueberries have...*
* USDA/Food Data Central legacy analysis of 1 cup frozen wild blueberries vs. 1 cup raw blueberries. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/
Wild Blueberries for Heart Health
Many people don’t realize it, but there's a link between brain health and cardiovascular health. What’s good for your brain is good for your heart.
Grown in the Wild Barrens of Maine
Only grown wild in the cold, harsh climates of Maine and eastern Canada, tiny wild blueberries are loaded with healthy deep blue anthocyanins that healthy bodies and brains crave.
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- Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Consumer Education Factsheet “Heart Disease.” https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/docs/ConsumerEd_HeartDisease.pdf
- Kalt, W. et al, Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins, Adv Nutr2019;00:1-13. https://academic.oup.com/advances/advance-article/doi/10.1093/advances/nmz065/5536953
- Stull, AJ et al, Journal of Nutrition 2010, 140:10. https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/140/10/1764/4600255
- Klimis-Zacas, D. et al, Wild Blueberries Attenuate Risk Factors of the Metabolic Syndrome. Journal of Berry Research 2016, 6:2. https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-berry-research/jbr136#ref011
- Kalt, W. et al, Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins, Adv Nutr 2019, 00:1-13. https://academic.oup.com/advances/advance-article/doi/10.1093/advances/nmz065/5536953
- Haytowitz, D.B. et al, USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Nutrient Data Laboratory http://www.orac-info-portal.de/download/ORAC_R2.pdf