These recent scientific research papers help us understand the many different ways that blueberries promote good health.

Effect of blueberry feeding on plasma lipids in pigs
W. Kalt, Kim Foote, S. A. E. Fillmore, Martha Lyon, T. A. Van Lunen and K. B. McRaeBr J Nutr. 2007 Dec

In feeding trials conducted with pigs, blueberry supplementation had a lowering effect on plasma cholesterol levels.

Plasma Antioxidant Capacity Changes Following a Meal as a Measure of the Ability of a Food to Alter In Vivo Antioxidant Status
R.L. Prior, L. Gu, X. Wu, R.A. Jacob, G. Sotoudeh, A.A. Kader, R.A. Cook
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 26, No. 2, 170-181 (2007)

Consumption of blueberries and other fruits was associated with increased plasma antioxidant capacity following a meal.