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Boysenberries may be of benefit to asthma suffers
GLOBALLY IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 150 MILLION
PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY ASTHMA, WITH CHILDREN
MAKING UP AROUND 10 PERCENT OF SUFFERERS.
IN NEW ZEALAND, ONE IN EVERY NINE ADULTS AND
EVERY SEVEN CHILDREN ARE PRESCRIBED ASTHMA
MEDICATION.
New research suggests that regular boysenberry
consumption may improve lung function by reducing
symptoms associated with inflammation
of the airways, which can cause conditions such as
asthma.
Previous studies have found that lung function can be
improved by consuming fruits which contain high levels of
antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols, although
the underlying mechanisms behind this are largely unknown.
Through their investigations with berryfruits, scientists
at Plant & Food Research, working in collaboration with
the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, have made
new discoveries on the role polyphenols play in reducing
the effects of asthma and chronic airway inflammation.
The MBIE-funded research examined two key agents
associated with regulating lung inflammation: arginase,
closely linked with decreased inflammation in asthma; and
matrix metalloproteinase-9, associated with improved tissue
remodelling.
“We’ve seen some really exciting results from this recent
study,” says Plant & Food Research Science Group Leader,
Dr Roger Hurst. “Our results suggest that boysenberry
consumption may help protect the lungs and associated
airways from the chronic buildup of damaged and scar
tissue.
“These agents appear to support an environment capable
of reducing scar tissue deposits on the lungs.”
The research also observed structural improvements in
the lungs through the activation of specific immune cell
types which are known to assist tissue repair and retention
of normal lung function.
These findings provide the first evidence that boysenberry
consumption could be used to support the body’s
natural defences and potentially reduce negative physical
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effects on the lungs caused by asthma and other chronic
pulmonary conditions.
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Physiology: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, a top
ten ranked journal on respiratory systems.
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