Although this is just the beginning of the study, but it has given new hope to develop it as one of the treatment. The research was revealed at a meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Existing components in blueberries, Pterostilbene, shows the effect that stimulates protein receptors in cells, which play an important role in lowering cholesterol and fat body.
Pterostilbene this work, similar to the work of the cholesterol-lowering drugs, Ciprofibrate. Ciprofibrate is effective in lowering cholesterol in the blood, but can cause side effects such as muscle pain and nausea in some people. Moderate blueberries, which works on the liver cell receptor as a target it works, will work more accurately. So that the side effects are also smaller. In this study also did not reveal any side effects.
Other research on blueberries, said that Pterostilbene may also help fight cancer and diabetes. And also it was likely used to prevent obesity and heart disease.
Further studies in humans are needed after the research in this lab brings promising results. But that remains an important need to continue to do is keep doing physical activity coupled with a healthy diet, lots of fruit and vegetable consumption and low in saturated fat. All of that is the best way to lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.