Purple Foods Cut Heart Disease Risk by 26%, Meta-Analysis of 65 Trials Finds

A sweeping new meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who eat more anthocyanin-rich foods — blueberries, blackberries, red cabbage, dark grapes — have a 26% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and an 18% lower risk of heart attacks compared to those who eat less of these colourful plant compounds.

Plain English

Anthocyanins are the natural pigments that give fruits and vegetables their red, blue, and purple hues....