A study conducted by scientists from Russia's Surgut State University, with the participation of an international team of researchers, found that some wild berries contain substances that help slow cellular aging and the development of tissue fibrosis.
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Ludmila Kovalenko, director of the university's medical institute, said: "We studied several wild berries that grow in northern Russia, such as bilberry, bearberry, and cranberry, because they contain polyphenol compounds, substances that plants produce to protect against ultraviolet radiation, pests, and diseases... Experiments proved that these substances are capable of slowing cellular aging and the development of tissue fibrosis."
She added: "Recent studies have confirmed several key biological effects of polyphenols: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, regulation of a number of metabolic processes, as well as antimicrobial, cancer-preventive, and other effects."
According to the scientist, tissue fibrosis, the replacement of normal tissue with scar tissue, is most common in the lungs, liver, and kidneys, as well as the intestinal wall and the heart. These organs are the most susceptible to chronic inflammation, oxygen deprivation, or mechanical damage, and scarring is especially dangerous in them. For this reason, natural polyphenol compounds may become the basis for treating cell damage in these vital organs.
