Blueberry & Weight-loss
Blueberry may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The effect is even better when combined with the low-fat diet. Researchers found that blueberries, already considered to be a superfood, can break down existing fat cells and prevent new ones forming.
Eating blueberries can help you lose weight because of its high level of phytochemicals – naturally occurring antioxidants. Dark purple fruits are high in the phytochemical anthocyanin. Belly fat is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. The blueberry intake affected genes related to fat-burning and storage. The blueberries can reduce cardiovascular disease and Metabolic Syndrome which can lead to heart attacks, diabetes and strokes.
Although the studies that were done on mice showed that fats could be reduced by 73% with the highest dose and 27 % with the lowest does the researchers said that they still need to test the dose on humans.
The potential is there for blueberries to help reduce fat tissue from forming.
One reason of blueberries for weight loss is that they are low calorie and low in sugar.
Another reason is that blueberries are high in fiber. Fiber makes us feel full sooner and longer because and stays in our stomach longer than other substances we eat. Fiber moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed into the body.
Blueberries contain high levels of antioxidants that help prevent heart disease , Type 2 diabetes, asthma, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and other age related diseases.
Blueberries are rich in vitamins C and E, as well as other antioxidants such as anthocyanins and phenolics. They help protect the body against degenerative diseases. Blueberries contained a chemical called pterostilbene which could help prevent colon cancer.
