Red, sweet strawberries…yum! It is strawberry season somewhere in the
world for us to enjoy their nutritiousness and tastiness and allow them to brighten
up your plate and your mind, heart, and insulin resistance. Strawberries are the focus of our Fort Wayne chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Fort Wayne
chiropractic patients at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic can benefit
from strawberries in at least one of these areas!
HEART DISEASE BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
A newer 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) - an inflammatory marker often found in
artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and even Alzheimer’s/dementia. Those
who participated ate what they usually
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 simple! Just add strawberries to your daily diet.
VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry consumption was reported to potentially
enhance vascular health separate from other metabolic changes most likely due to microbial-derived
phenolic metabolites after eating strawberries that influences
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 mind and
memory flowing, too. Late-life dementia may be enhanced with
strawberry consumption. Researchers noted 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 which progresses in
midlife. Researchers highlighted how eating
berry fruits like strawberries has already been shown
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 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 like
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 – high in vitamin C, folates, and minerals making them very
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 Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management we utilize at Aaron 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 Fort Wayne chiropractic
appointment now this strawberry season to optimize
the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!