ReviewAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2020
Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins.
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- The effect of anthocyanins and anthocyanin-rich foods on cognitive function: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Dietary Polyphenols as Modulators ofNutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Beneficial effects of a high-anthocyanin diet versus a Westernized diet on colorectal cancer risk: a systematic review.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Anthocyanins on Cognition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trial Studies in Cognitively Impaired and Healthy Adults.Current nutrition reports · 2025Pooled it
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- Efficacy and safety of dietary polyphenol supplementation in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Blueberry Supplementation on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in a Rural Louisiana Population.Nutrients · 2025Trial
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- Blueberries Improve Abdominal Symptoms, Well-Being and Functioning in Patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.Nutrients · 2023Trial
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- Flavor-driven suitability of blueberry cultivars for fresh consumption and winemaking.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Differential Associations of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Dietary Antioxidant Indices With Mortality Risk From MASLD/MetALD: Results From a Large Population-Based Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
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- Advancing Blueberry Postharvest Management: A Paradigm Shift From Pathogen Killing to Niche Occupancy.Journal of food science · 2026Review
- Water Deficit and Methyl Jasmonate Enhance the Antiplatelet Potential of Blueberries Through Changes in Selected Phenolic Compounds.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Bioactive Chitosan-Alginate Films with Oregano or Turmeric: Effects on Blueberry Shelf Life and In Vitro Genotoxicity Profile.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparative Phytochemical Profiling and Cellular Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Wild and CultivatedAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Integrated Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Effect of Anthocyanins on Flower Color Variation inBiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Awareness of the human health benefits of blueberries is underpinned by a growing body of positive scientific evidence from human observational and clinical research, plus mechanistic research using animal and in vitro models. Blueberries contain a large number of phytochemicals, including abundant anthocyanin pigments. Of their various phytochemicals, anthocyanins probably make the greatest impact on blueberry health functionality. Epidemiological studies associate regular, moderate intake of blueberries and/or anthocyanins with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, death, and type 2 diabetes, and with improved weight maintenance and neuroprotection. These findings are supported by biomarker-based evidence from human clinical studies. Among the more important healthful aspects of blueberries are their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions and their beneficial effects on vascular and glucoregulatory function. Blueberry phytochemicals may affect gastrointestinal microflora and contribute to host health. These aspects have implications in degenerative diseases and conditions as well as the aging process. More evidence, and particularly human clinical evidence, is needed to better understand the potential for anthocyanin-rich blueberries to benefit public health. However, it is widely agreed that the regular consumption of tasty, ripe blueberries can be unconditionally recommended.
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