Good for the Cardiovascular System

Vitamin K in blackberries is essential for the overall functioning of your cardiovascular system. Vitamin K prevents artery hardening by transporting calcium out of them and avoiding accumulation that can lead to catastrophic disorders. Vitamin K intake is also connected to lower blood pressure, less inflammation in the cells that line blood vessels (both veins and arteries), and a lower risk of a heart attack.

Furthermore, anthocyanins in blackberries have been shown to protect against endothelium dysfunction and heart failure. Endothelial dysfunction is a mouthful that describes a disorder in which the blood arteries around the heart continually constrict and then dilate. It is linked to several types of heart disease and is connected with an increased risk of heart failure or attack. However, one specific anthocyanin present in blackberries, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, appears to do a lot in protecting these blood vessels and may be able to considerably limit the incidence of this malfunction — and, perhaps, postpone or halt the onset of the associated cardiovascular disorders.