A recent study has shown great potential for chokeberry juice in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The research was conducted by researchers at the University of Nottingham in the UK. The research appears to be the first scientific investigation of the ability of chokeberry juice to reduce blood pressure, improve blood lipid profile, and lower total cholesterol level. The study was published in the prestigious Journal of American Heart Association. The research was led by Professor Shyam Sundaram, senior research fellow at the University of Nottingham and Head of cardiovascular research at the University of Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust.
The current research is a novel approach to counter the potential risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis, particularly in the elderly. It used a mouse model of healthy aging humans monitored for a series of serum lipidographic, glucose, and blood pressure, associated with risk factors and their subsequent response to supplementing with antioxidant-rich chokeberry extract. The results showed that a high dose of the polyphenol compound significantly decreased blood pressure, improved total cholesterol level, and prevented the development of the metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by the accumulation of fat, especially in the neck, abdomen, and liver. The …