Women eat more blueberries can help muscle repair & growth

A new study published in the American Journal of Nutrition found that Women eat more blueberries can help repair and grow muscle, and can effectively improve muscle regeneration after injury and in the aging process. A team led by Anna Talak Mercer at Cornell University in America carried out a six-week trial on 22 women, 12 aged between 25 and 40 and 10 aged between 60 and 75.The researchers added blueberries to the participants' regular diet, ensuring that they consumed the equivalent of 1.75 cups of fresh blueberries per day.Participants also avoided other foods rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins.1.5 hours after eating blueberries, the researchers took blood samples to see how the serum affects the function of The Myogenic Precursor Cells (MPCs) by regulating oxidative stress, oxygen consumption or

metabolism. Culture experiments showed that the blueberry-rich diet led to a significant increase in the number of The Myogenic Precursor Cells (MPCs) and a lower death rate in women aged 25 to 40. This suggests that eating blueberries helps fight oxidative stress and increases oxygen consumption in cells, thereby reducing fat and building muscle.According to America's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, muscle mass gradually loses strength, flexibility and endurance with age, especially after age 30, when muscle mass decreases by 3% to 5% every 10 years. The consequences of skeletal muscle degeneration are loss of mobility and reduced quality of life. The new study is an important step toward translating the results of cell culture studies and animal studies into potential dietary therapies to improve muscle regeneration after injury and during aging.