Bilberries reduce low-grade inflammation in individuals with features of metabolic syndrome.
- Kolehmainen, Marjukka
- Mykkänen, Otto
- Kirjavainen, Pirkka V
- Leppänen, Tiina
- Moilanen, Eeva
- Adriaens, Michiel
- Laaksonen, David E
- Hallikainen, Maarit
- Puupponen-Pimiä, Riitta
- Pulkkinen, Leena
- Mykkänen, Hannu
- Gylling, Helena
- Poutanen, Kaisa
- Törrönen, Riitta
Publication date
January 2012
DOIAbstract
Low-grade inflammation is a hallmark of cardiometabolic risk. Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are rich in polyphenols with potential anti-inflammatory properties. We studied the impact of bilberries on inflammation and gene expression profile in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in subjects with metabolic syndrome
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