New Study Suggests Substituting Common Fruits with Berries, Including Blueberries, May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Findings hold special relevance for India’s growing heart-health challenges

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun

A new modelling study published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Medicine suggests that replacing one daily serving of commonly consumed fruit (such as apples, bananas, grapes, or melons) with a serving of berries — including blueberries — can significantly improve nutrient intake linked to cardiovascular health.

The research analysed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Healthy U.S.-Style Eating Patterns and modelled the effects of including more berries. Results revealed that even a modest change — swapping just one serving of common fruit for berries — increased intake of anthocyanins, vitamin C, and dietary fiber, all of which are associated with reduci