Blueberries reduce belly fat and diabetes risk

[millenium girl]

Blueberries Reduce Belly Fat and Diabetes Risk

Eating blueberries could help you get rid of belly fat, and a blueberry-enriched diet could stem the conditions that lead to diabetes.

New research gives tantalizing clues to the potential of blueberries in reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The effect is thought to be due to the high level of naturally occurring antioxidants called phytochemicals contained in blueberries.

Researchers studied the effect blueberries had when added to the diet of rats. After 90 days, rats that received a blueberry-enriched diet had less abdominal fat, lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, and improved fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity.

[jerseydiesel]

nice post, I knew they are like are one of the best sources of antioxidants but think I'm gonna try adding them into my diet, I'll throw them in my shake instead of strawberries

[Wabbitt]

I used to buy the frozen ones and put a cup in my smoothies. Down here we get fresh ones all the time...damn are they way way better! I love blueberries...guess I better start eating more, because I have a lot of belly fat to lose!

[Rhiannon]

I love blueberries. Havent had any for ages.

[BIG-K]

I just bought stock in the blue berry industry. :)

[Gator]

I use frozen blueberries in my smoothies.

[Big B]

i throw mine in my oatmeal with some honey

[aramik]

Nice!

So damn expensive down here though.. about 4-6$ a pack...