Regularly eating lots of strawberries and blueberries may be good for women's hearts, a new study suggests.
The results show that women who ate high amounts of compounds called anthocyanins — most commonly through eating strawberries and blueberries — were 32 percent less likely to have a heart attack over a two-decade period compared with women who consumed low amounts of the compounds.
Anthocyanins may dilate arteries and prevent plaque buildup, according to the researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
Previous studies have found a link between blueberry consumption and a reduced risk of high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart attacks.
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