Augusta Chiropractic Nutrition Idea: Strawberry Time! Good for Mind, Heart, Blood Sugar
Red, sweet strawberries…yum! It is 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 this month's Augusta chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Augusta chiropractic patients at Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic 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 elevated serum LDL cholesterol levels ate just two and a half servings of strawberries a day for 30 days, 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. The participants consumed what they usually ate and did everything they usually did in this study with the exception of only eating strawberries and not other berries. (1) That makes it simple! Just add strawberries to your daily diet.
VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry eating was reported to possibly improve vascular health independent of other metabolic changes most likely due to 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 delicious 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 starting 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 consuming berry fruits like strawberries has previously been demonstrated to influence 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 reduce the risk of dementia. (3) Strawberries and their bright red color are a cheery 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 increasing in popularity and in recognition 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 very popular and more in demand with over 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 Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management we use at Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic, 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.
Make your Augusta chiropractic appointment soon this strawberry season to optimize the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!
