Eating Berries Reduces Risk of Dying From Heart Disease

The power of berries: Eating a handful every day reduces the risk of dying from heart disease by 40%, a study suggest.

Eating a handful of berries every day reduces people's risk of dying from heart disease by 40 per cent, new research suggests.

Antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which give the fruit their colour, lower the risk of the condition by improving artery stiffness, lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation, a review of 25 studies found.

Some 16 per cent of heart related deaths in developed countries are caused by a low fruit intake, the UK research adds. Read more