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An antioxidant found in blueberries may be nature's answer to cholesterol-lowering drugs. In a study conducted at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, researchers found that the pterostilbene in the berries activates a cellular structure that helps lower cholesterol and may also imitate the action of a compound that lowers triglycerides.

NOT: FRUIT PUNCH

Constantly downing a lot of fruit punch or soda? It's no secret that you're taking in excessive calories and large amounts of quick-absorbing sugars. But new research from the Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine in Massachusetts shows that these factors can increase your risk of developing type II diabetes and obesity in the future.

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