Red, ripe strawberries…yum! It’s
that time of year - somewhere in the world – for fresh strawberries’
tastiness and nutritiousness to brighten
up your plate and your mind, heart, and insulin resistance. Strawberries are the focus of our Williamson chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Williamson
chiropractic patients at Apple Country Chiropractic can enjoy positive effects
from strawberries in at least one of these ways!
HEART DISEASE BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
A newer study found and reported that when obese
adults with higher serum LDL cholesterol levels consumed
just two and a half servings of strawberries a day for a
month, it significantly improved lipid particle
profiles, insulin resistance, and serum plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
(PAI-1) which is an inflammatory marker often found in
artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and even Alzheimer’s/dementia. The participants consumed what they usually
ate and did what they usually 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 separate from other metabolic changes most likely via microbial-derived
phenolic metabolites after enjoying strawberries that impacts
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 mind and
memory flowing, too. Late-life dementia may benefit from
strawberry consumption. Researchers explained that
neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s develop over many years starting
in midlife. Further, insulin resistance is noted as a risk
factor for late life dementia which progresses in
midlife. Researchers pointed to research that highlights how consuming
berry fruits like strawberries has already been demonstrated
to affect metabolism and cognition implying
a potential to decrease the risk of dementia. In a
recent study, researchers documented that strawberry
supplementation started in midlife may well lower the
risk of dementia. (3) Strawberries and their bright red color are a bright
way to keep your mind 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 reputation for their health
benefit! Wines made of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries have
low alcohol content, high acidity, and beneficial bioactive molecules like
phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, melatonin, and carotenoids. Such berries have
lots of vitamin C, folates, and minerals making them quite
popular and more in demand with more than
11,000 kilotons of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries in 2021. That is
a lot of berries! (4) It’s nice to have options in how to consume strawberries this season!
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management we use at Apple Country Chiropractic, talks about
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.
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic
appointment soon this strawberry season to maximize
the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!