Blueberries lower cholesterol better than drugs!

According to a several studies, there's an antioxidant compound found in blueberries called pterostilbene that's more effective at lowering cholesterol than commercial drugs, and with fewer side effects!

Pterostilbene's most potent effect is stimulating a receptor protein in the cells which plays an important role in lowering cholesterol and other blood fats.

One study, found "The compound was at least as effective as ciprofibrate, a drug used to reduce low-density (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides, and more effective than resveratrol."

This is great news, as the studies may lead to the development of blueberry-derived nutraceuticals (medicines formulated from naturally occuring plant substances). These such medicines could potentially avoid side effects found in common cholesterol drugs, like ciprofibrate, including nausea and muscle pain.

Many previous studies have indicated that pterostilbene is also an effective anti-diabetic agent, as are the antioxidants contained in other fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants have a wealth of positive properties, including anti-cancer, memory enhancement, and heart health!

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According to research at the University of Scranton, the antioxidant's greatest cholesterol-fighting value may be as an extract from blueberries, not the fruit themselves.