Daily blueberry consumption for 12 weeks improves endothelial function in postmenopausal women with above-normal blood pressure through reductions in oxidative stress: a randomized controlled trial

Woolf EK, Terwoord JD, Litwin NS, Vazquez AR, Lee SY, Ghanem N, Michell KA, Smith BT, Grabos LE, Ketelhut NB, Bachman NP, Smith ME, Le Sayec M, Rao S, Gentile CL, Weir TL, Rodriguez-Mateos A, Seals DR, Dinenno FA, Johnson SA · Food & Function · 2023 January

DOI 10.1039/D3FO00157A

Objective

To investigate the efficacy of blueberries in improving endothelial function and blood pressure in postmenopausal women with above-normal blood pressure, as well as identify potential mechanisms for improvements in endothelial function.

Conclusions

Daily consumption of freeze-dried blueberry powder for 12 weeks improves endothelial function through reduced oxidative stress in postmenopausal women with above-normal blood pressure.

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