Bilberry Expansion in the Changing Subalpine Belt [PDF]
PlantsBilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) expansion in subalpine and alpine ecosystems is increasing due to climate change and reduced land management. This review examines bilberry traits, environmental responses, and ecosystem impacts.
Miroslav Zeidler, Marek Banaš
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Bilberry and bilberry press cake as sources of dietary fibre [PDF]
Food & Nutrition Research, 2015 Dietary recommendations for Nordic countries urge the use of plant foods as a basis for healthy nutrition. Currently, the level of dietary fibre (DF) intake is not adequate. Berries are an elementary part of the recommended Nordic healthy diet and could be consumed in higher amounts.Finnish bilberries and a bilberry press cake from juice processing ...
Holopainen-Mantila, Ulla +6 more
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Anthocyanidins-enriched bilberry extracts inhibit 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation via the insulin pathway [PDF]
Nutrition & Metabolism, 2011 Background Obesity and metabolic syndrome are important public concerns, and there is increasing demand for effective therapeutic strategies. Flavonoids are expected to improve the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome.
Yuan Bo +6 more
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Anticancer Effects of Lingonberry and Bilberry on Digestive Tract Cancers [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2021 Wild berries are part of traditional Nordic diets and are a rich source of phytochemicals, such as polyphenols. Various berry treatments have shown to interfere with cancer progression in vitro and in vivo. Here, we systematically reviewed the anticancer
Tuulia Onali +4 more
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Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Powder Has Anticarcinogenic Effects on Oral Carcinoma In Vitro and In Vivo [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2021 Previous studies indicate that bilberry with high amounts of phenolic compounds can inhibit carcinogenic processes of colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo. However, no studies have focused on the effects of bilberry on oral cancer.
Matti Mauramo +10 more
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Animals, 2021 The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of bilberry extract on growth performance, meat quality, antioxidant status, and immune function of yellow-feathered chickens.
Yibing Wang +2 more
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Food and Agricultural Immunology, 2021 Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) is a medicinal fruit known for its high content of anthocyanins, flavonoids, vitamins, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, tocopherols and phenolic acid.
Al Borhan Bayazid +2 more
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Pollinator effectiveness and pollination dependency of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) in Swedish hemi-boreal forests [PDF]
Journal of Pollination EcologyIntensification of forest management to increase production of biomass has resulted in considerable habitat degradation with negative impacts on insect biodiversity, including beneficial insect groups such as pollinators.
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Short-Term Supplementation with 100% Bilberry Products and Its Effects on Body Composition and Lipid Profile in Overweight/Obese Women [PDF]
MetabolitesIntroduction: Overweight and obesity are major public health concerns, often leading to increased cardiovascular risk. Methods: This eight-week interventional study examined whether regular consumption of two natural bilberry products could improve body ...
Marta Habanova +6 more
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Bilberry extract administration prevents retinal ganglion cell death in mice via the regulation of chaperone molecules under conditions of endoplasmic reticulum stress [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2017 Orie Nakamura,1 Satoru Moritoh,1,2 Kota Sato,1,3 Shigeto Maekawa,1 Namie Murayama,1 Noriko Himori,1 Kazuko Omodaka,1,3 Tetsuya Sogon,4 Toru Nakazawa1–3,5 1Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan ...
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