Eating Blue

A new study is suggesting that eating blueberries or taking blueberry extract may help people lose weight by reducing the intake of calories.

Researchers in the US and New Zealand fed blueberry extract to rats and found that the rodents gained 10% less body weight than rats who did not receive the extract.

The blueberry-fed rats also had an 85 decrease in food intake. Because of this, researchers are suggesting that blueberries and blueberry extract has a satiety effect (makes you feel full).

In addition to possibly helping you lose weight, blueberries are also a great source of antioxidants, which may help prevent or repair cell damage that could lead to heart disease, some cancers, Alzheimer's and other health problems.