Here's a good excuse to snap up that extra pint of rasberries on your next farmers' market run: A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that snacking on berries might help bring down your blood pressure and boost your levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. After eight weeks of eating about a cup of berries daily, 72 middle-aged men and women with some heart-disease risk factors showed a 5.2 percent increase in HDL cholesterol and a 1.5 point drop in systolic blood pressure (the top number on a blood pressure reading).
Juicy-sweet enough to savor on their own, berries can make yummy additions to salsas and smoothies. Sarah Krieger, a St. Petersburg, Florida based dietician, also recommends a berry-infused breakfast: Adorn oatmeal, waffles, or yogurt with a mix of strawberries, a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice, a dash of cinnamon, and a drizzle of honey.
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