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How are wild blueberries different from cultivated?

(NC)—Wild blueberries are distinct from their cultivated cousins in several significant ways. Unlike cultivated (highbush), wild (lowbush) blueberries are not planted. They are spread primarily by rhizomes or underground runners, which form shoots and stems. Wild blueberry fields contain many different varieties accounting for the variations in size and color that characterize the crop. Farmers [...]

Antioxidant superfruit key to healthy cognitive aging

(NC)—In the first study of its kind released early this year, researchers demonstrated that anthocyanin-rich wild blueberries are highly beneficial in maintaining memory function. The study, conducted by a team led by Dr. Robert Krikorian, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, confirmed that wild blueberry-enriched diets improve memory function in older adults with [...]