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 Auburn chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Auburn
chiropractic patients at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 consumed
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) which is an inflammatory marker often found in
artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and even Alzheimer’s/dementia. The participants ate what they usually
ate and did everything they usually 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 eating was reported to potentially
enhance vascular health separate from 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 noted as a risk
factor for late life dementia and known to progress in
midlife. Researchers highlighted how eating
berry fruits like strawberries has previously been demonstrated
to affect metabolism and cognition implying
a potential to reduce the risk of dementia. In another study, researchers found that strawberry
supplementation started in midlife may well reduce the
risk of dementia. (3) Strawberries and their bright red color are a happy
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 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 a
choice in how to consume strawberries this season!
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management we utilize at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C., 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.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic
appointment soon this strawberry season to optimize
the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!