Murfreesboro Chiropractic Nutrition Idea: Strawberry Time! Good for Mind, Heart, Blood Sugar
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 this month's Murfreesboro chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Murfreesboro chiropractic patients at Most Chiropractic Clinic can enjoy positive effects from strawberries in at least one of these ways!
HEART DISEASE BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
A recent study found and reported that when obese adults with elevated serum LDL cholesterol levels ate just two and a half servings of strawberries each day for a month, it significantly improved 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 consumed what they usually ate and did what they typically did in this study except only eat strawberries and not other berries. (1) That makes it easy! Just include strawberries into your daily diet.
VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry consumption was reported to possibly improve vascular health outside of other metabolic changes most likely via microbial-derived phenolic metabolites after eating 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’s keep the memory flowing, too. Late-life dementia may be enhanced with strawberry consumption. Researchers noted that neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s develop over many years starting in midlife. Further, insulin resistance is known to be 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 already been shown to affect metabolism and cognition which implies a potential to lower the risk of dementia. In a recent 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 like a glass of wine, berry fruit wines (and even spirits) are increasing in popularity and in recognition for their healthy attributes! 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 options in how to consume strawberries this season!
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management we use at Most Chiropractic Clinic, 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 Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment today this strawberry season to optimize the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!
