Office fruit box news:

Blueberries are said to have a range of health benefits, including improving memory and helping to reduce the risk of cancer.

Now the Dutch blueberry sector has teamed up with universities in Wageningen and Maastricht to research the health claims, freshinfo reports.

The project is supported by an investment of €350,000 (£307,000) collected from sources including the Dutch government, the EU, Blueberry World and Fruit World Breda.

Results will be revealed at a symposium to be held in June, to coincide with the start of the Dutch season.

Blueberry World director Harm Valckx told freshinfo: "The claims we are looking into include that blueberries are good for the stomach and can help prevent diseases such as cancer.

"The research is now at an end and the results will be revealed in time for the start of the season."

A report published last month in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggested that blueberries were beneficial as a memory enhancer and could even reduce the risk of developing dementia.

 

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