Blueberries Can’t Treat Heart Disease

Why blueberry supplements are a total waste of time for your heart health

Pictured: Tasty. Probably not effective at treating heart disease, but tasty Source: Pexels

Blueberries are often in the news as a potential cure-all for virtually every health condition. Whether it’s diabetes, heart disease, obesity, or even cancer, blueberries have been promoted as a treatment or even cure for almost every disease under the sun.

It’s impossible to know why this is — Maybe it’s because they’re delicious, maybe it’s because they are expensive and slightly mysterious, or maybe it’s because there’s a large research institute funded by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (an industry group)that pumps out a remarkable number of trials demonstrating that blueberries are linked to good health.

Who knows? It could be all of the above.

In case you think I’m being cynical, the stated purpose of the USHBC research: “ Funding research into the health benefits of blueberries establishes these little blue dynamos as a crucial part of a balanced diet, ultimately increasing consumption.” Source: Pexels

The latest news is no exception. According to every media outlet from Forbes to the Express to the New York Times, eating just a punnet of blueberries a day is lifesaving. The magical fruit won’t just make you feel better — apparently, just a few blueberries a day will reduce your risk of heart disease by 15%!