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Anthocyanins actually increase the body's production of a hormone called adiponectin, which stimulates your metabolism and suppresses your appetite.
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Anthocyanins decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke by protecting blood vessels from the effects of wear and tear.
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Anthocyanins may also have insulin-like properties “that contribute to improved metabolic function and lipid-lowering effects,” according to the researchers.
Blueberry Juice Improves Memory in Mildly Impaired Older Adults 2010
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Anthocyanins also possess a special form of stilbenes known as pterostilbene, which activates the genes that influence longevity factors.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Anthocyanins provide many different functions for the plant.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Anthocyanins may also have insulin-like properties “that contribute to improved metabolic function and lipid-lowering effects,” according to the researchers.
Blueberry Juice Improves Memory in Mildly Impaired Older Adults 2010
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Anthocyanins may be the most important of the visible plant pigments, responsible for the reds, purples, and blues you see in plants that have strong antioxidant properties.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Anthocyanins accumulated in tomatoes at higher levels than anything previously achieved in both the peel and flesh of the fruit, giving them an intense purple colour.
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Anthocyanins, found in particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry, have been shown to help significantly slow the growth of colon cancer cells.
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Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry.
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