What are the Health Benefits of the Haskap Berry?
Updated: Jun 5, 2020
How Does VBG Haskap Contribute to Cardiovascular Health?
Haskap has been proven to
lower glucose and cholesterol levels
regulate blood pressure
inhibit the development of atherosclerosis
*each of these things contributes to better cardiovascular health
Why is it Important to Reduce Inflammation?
Chronic inflammation could increase the risk of many chronic diseases including atherosclerosis, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer.
Haskap has been proven to
reduce gum inflammation
reduce liver inflammation
reduce lung inflammation
reduce arthritis inflammation
Can VBG Haskap Help to Improve Brain Health?
Alzheimer’s disease occurs when amyloid beta plaques form in the brain. It seems as if the anthocyanin, C3G, in Haskap interferes with the development of amyloid beta plaques in the brain.
The C3G in Haskap has been proven to
improve learning and memory
improve brain cell growth and survival
Why is Haskap Helpful in Controlling Diabetes?
The polyphenols present in Haskap berries
control blood-sugar levels and contributes to preventing Type 2 Diabetes
directly stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin
How Can the Haskap Berry Help to Prevent Cancer?
C3G-rich Haskap berry extracts
have protective effects against DNA damage that could ultimately lead to the growth of cancer cells.
reduce the DNA damage of human cells exposed to UV radiation and carcinogens.
C3G-rich berry extracts has been proven to
stop the growth of new cancer cells and/or induce the death of cancer cells
suppress the spread of prostate cancer cells
suppress the spread of cancer cells in the colon
suppress the movement of oral cancer cells to other parts of the body
have potential in killing malignant cells and keeping tumor cells localized
