Red, ripe strawberries…yum! It’s
that time of year - somewhere around the globe – for fresh strawberries’
tastiness and nutritiousness to brighten
up your plate and your mind, heart, and insulin resistance. Strawberries are the focus of our Plainville chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Plainville
chiropractic patients at Layden Chiropractic can enjoy positive effects
from strawberries in at least one of these areas!
HEART DISEASE BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
A recent study found and reported that when obese
adults with higher serum LDL cholesterol levels ate
just two and a half servings of strawberries each day for 30 days, it significantly made better their lipid particle
profiles, insulin resistance, and serum plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
(PAI-1) - an inflammatory marker often found in
artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and even Alzheimer’s/dementia. Those
who participated ate what they typically
ate and did everything they typically did in this
study with the exception of only eating strawberries and
not other berries. (1) That makes it easy! Just add strawberries to your daily diet.
VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry consumption was reported to possibly
enhance vascular health independent of other metabolic changes most likely via microbial-derived
phenolic metabolites after enjoying strawberries that influences
endothelial - the cell lining of blood and lymphatic vessels - function. This
is a positive for anyone with moderate hypercholesterolemia! (2) A tasty
way to keep the blood flowing!
STRAWBERRIES REDUCE RISK OF DEMENTIA
Let us keep the memory flowing, too. Late-life dementia may be enhanced with
strawberry consumption. Researchers explained that
neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s develop over many years beginning
in midlife. Further, insulin resistance is noted as a risk
factor for late life dementia and known to progress in
midlife. Researchers pointed to research that highlights how eating
berry fruits like strawberries has previously been shown
to affect metabolism and cognition implying
a potential to decrease the risk of dementia. In another study, researchers found that strawberry
supplementation started in midlife may well decrease the
risk of dementia. (3) Strawberries and their bright red color are a happy
way to keep your memory going.
BERRY WINES WITH HEALTHY INGREDIENTS
And for those in mid-life and older who may enjoy
a glass of wine, berry fruit wines (and even spirits) are growing
in popularity and in recognition for their health
benefit! Wines made of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries – packed
full of vitamin C, folates, and minerals making them quite
popular with over 11,000 kilotons harvested in 2021 - have low alcohol content,
high acidity, and beneficial bioactive molecules like phenolic compounds,
polysaccharides, melatonin, and carotenoids. (4) It’s nice to have a
choice in how to consume strawberries this season!
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management we use at Layden Chiropractic, discusses
how we can help with back pain relief and neck pain relief as well as arm pain
and leg pain relief on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson.
Make your Plainville chiropractic
appointment soon this strawberry season to maximize
the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!