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Too high in calories\u2026too expensive\u2026this berry has been criticized a lot, which is probably why it isn\u2019t eaten as much as it should be. <\/p>\nToo high in calories\u2026too expensive\u2026this berry has been criticized a lot, which is probably why it isn\u2019t eaten as much as it should be. <\/p>\n
But, according to a study from the University of Mississippi\u2019s School of Pharmacy, consuming just half a cup of these berries can drastically reduce your blood pressure. <\/p>\n
So, it\u2019s no surprise that they\u2019ve been nicknamed \u201cThe King of Blood Pressure Reduction!\u201d<\/p>\n
A cup of blueberries contains 85 calories, but given the recommended serving is half that, you only consume around 45 calories. And if we compare them to bananas and apples, they\u2019re pretty economical in the calorie department.<\/p>\n
They also contain a whopping 1.8 grams of fiber per half cup, which is the key for those trying to reduce sugar (diabetics) or increase fiber (high cholesterol sufferers).<\/p>\n
The most amazing feature though is the chemical called pterostilbene, which reduces not only high systolic readings, but also diastolic numbers for those whose diastolic exceeds 90 mm\/Hg.<\/p>\n
And if that\u2019s not enough, they also:<\/p>\n
\u2013 improve cholesterol levels<\/p>\n
\u2013 show positive effects on type 2 diabetes<\/p>\n
\u2013 boost your immune system<\/p>\n
\u2013 reduce inflammation<\/p>\n
One problem that arises, though, is that drug companies can\u2019t just let people have their berries and eat them too. According to research done by the University of Mississippi\u2019s School of Pharmacy, a synthetic version of pterostilbene, called pTeroPure\u00ae, has been developed to give users the chemical without having to actually EAT the blueberries.<\/p>\n
Blueberries are the safe and natural way to get the chemical into your bloodstream, but pTeroPure\u00ae has been found to increase LDL (AKA bad cholesterol), which is pretty much the opposite of what you want to do to improve your health. <\/p>\n
Can\u2019t afford fresh blueberries? Frozen ones have the same nutritional value!<\/p>\n