Vaccinium myrtillus L. Bilberry is one of the richest natural sources of anthocyanins and is classified as a Class 1 herb by the American Herbal Products. It can be safely consumed when and there are no contraindications to its use.
Bilberry is sold as fresh, frozen, and dried whole berries, It contains a variety of phenolic compounds, including flavonols (quercetin, catechins), tannins, ellagitannins, and phenolic acids, but anthocyanins make by far the largest contribution to its phytochemical mix.
These poly phenolic components give bilberry its blue/black colour and high antioxidant content and they are believed to be the key bio actives responsible for many health benefits of bilberry and other berry fruits, these naturally occurring phenolic compounds are redox-active antioxidants as well as iron chelators and are found in red-, blue-, and purple-colour flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Bilberry jams, juices, liquid or powdered concentrates are sold as food supplements.
Bilberry is promoted most commonly for improving vision, lower blood glucose, promote antioxidant defence and lower oxidative stress.
Besides its use as a delicacy, bilberry is widely used to improve night vision and to decrease vascular permeability and capillary fragility, prevent the conditions associated with inflammation, increased oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and other age-related diseases.
Anthocyanins and bilberry have antiobesity and hypoglycemic effects, which would bring cardio protective benefits.
Regarding blood pressure and vascular health, bilberry fruit anthocyanins inhibit smooth muscle contraction and platelet aggregation.
Inflammation is a protective mechanism, but chronic inflammation increases oxidative stress and underlies many age-related diseases, including CVI) and cancer.
Bilberry has a long history of use for eye disorders and in promoting vision. There have been numerous studies of the effects of bilberry on various aspects of vision and ocular disorders, including cataract, retinopathy, macular degeneration, and night vision.
Many studies have shown positive effects, including improvement in retinal abnormalities, increased capillary resistance, slowing of progression of lens opacity and myopia, and improved dark adaptation.
Improved memory, vision, and sensory input, Prevention of diabetic retinopath and preservation of vision.
Less insulin resistance; lower risk of/better control of type 2 diabetes; fewer micro- and macro vascular complications, less obesity, lower risk of inflammation-related disease.
Lower blood pressure; improved lipids; lower risk of CVD and stroke, Less mutation; belter detoxification of xcnobiotics; belter control of cell growth; lower risk of cancer, Less risk of oxidative stress-related disease.
Better treatment of infectious disease and have anti-inflammatory effects.
Bilberry is sold as fresh, frozen, and dried whole berries, It contains a variety of phenolic compounds, including flavonols (quercetin, catechins), tannins, ellagitannins, and phenolic acids, but anthocyanins make by far the largest contribution to its phytochemical mix.
These poly phenolic components give bilberry its blue/black colour and high antioxidant content and they are believed to be the key bio actives responsible for many health benefits of bilberry and other berry fruits, these naturally occurring phenolic compounds are redox-active antioxidants as well as iron chelators and are found in red-, blue-, and purple-colour flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Bilberry jams, juices, liquid or powdered concentrates are sold as food supplements.
Bilberry is promoted most commonly for improving vision, lower blood glucose, promote antioxidant defence and lower oxidative stress.
Besides its use as a delicacy, bilberry is widely used to improve night vision and to decrease vascular permeability and capillary fragility, prevent the conditions associated with inflammation, increased oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and other age-related diseases.
Anthocyanins and bilberry have antiobesity and hypoglycemic effects, which would bring cardio protective benefits.
Regarding blood pressure and vascular health, bilberry fruit anthocyanins inhibit smooth muscle contraction and platelet aggregation.
Inflammation is a protective mechanism, but chronic inflammation increases oxidative stress and underlies many age-related diseases, including CVI) and cancer.
Bilberry has a long history of use for eye disorders and in promoting vision. There have been numerous studies of the effects of bilberry on various aspects of vision and ocular disorders, including cataract, retinopathy, macular degeneration, and night vision.
Many studies have shown positive effects, including improvement in retinal abnormalities, increased capillary resistance, slowing of progression of lens opacity and myopia, and improved dark adaptation.
Improved memory, vision, and sensory input, Prevention of diabetic retinopath and preservation of vision.
Less insulin resistance; lower risk of/better control of type 2 diabetes; fewer micro- and macro vascular complications, less obesity, lower risk of inflammation-related disease.
Lower blood pressure; improved lipids; lower risk of CVD and stroke, Less mutation; belter detoxification of xcnobiotics; belter control of cell growth; lower risk of cancer, Less risk of oxidative stress-related disease.
Better treatment of infectious disease and have anti-inflammatory effects.
Although most attention has been focused on the antioxidant properties of anthocyanins in relation to health benefits of bilberry, the effects are likely to extend beyond simple antioxidant action to involve cell-signaling pathways, gene expression, DNA repair, and cell adhesion, as well as anti-neoplastic and antimicrobial effects.
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