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A study conducted by scientists from Surgut State University in Russia, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, revealed that certain types of wild berries contain natural compounds that may help slow cellular aging and limit the development of tissue fibrosis.
The researchers explained that blue bilberry, bearberry, and cranberry are rich in polyphenols—compounds produced by plants to protect themselves from ultraviolet radiation, pests, and diseases.
Experiments showed that these compounds possess multiple biological properties, most notably antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, contribution to metabolic regulation, as well as antimicrobial and cancer-protective actions.
Ludmila Kovalenko, director of the Medical Institute at the university, pointed out that polyphenols may also help reduce tissue fibrosis—a condition in which normal tissue is replaced by scar tissue, commonly affecting the lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, and intestines.
She emphasized that these findings open the door to further research into natural compounds found in wild berries and their potential development into future treatments that could protect cells and reduce tissue damage.
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