Black raspberry improves cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study shows that black raspberry extract can significantly lower a key measure of arterial stiffness-an indicator of cardiovascular disease. Black raspberry intake was also associated with increased levels of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which help repair and regenerate damaged arteries, according to the study published in Journal of Medicinal Food.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news