Minster Chiropractic Nutrition Idea: Strawberry Time! Good for Mind, Heart, Blood Sugar

Red, ripe 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 our Minster chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Minster chiropractic patients at Minster Chiropractic Center can enjoy positive effects 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 ate just two and a half servings of strawberries a day for a month, it significantly made better their lipid particle profiles, insulin resistance, and serum plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) which is an inflammatory marker often seen in artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and even Alzheimer’s/dementia. The participants consumed what they typically 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 simple! Just include strawberries into your daily diet.

VASCULAR HEALTH BENEFIT FROM STRAWBERRIES

Strawberry eating was reported to potentially improve vascular health independent of other metabolic changes most likely via microbial-derived phenolic metabolites after enjoying 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’s keep the memories 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 previously been demonstrated to influence metabolism and cognition which implies a potential to decrease the risk of dementia. In another study, researchers found that strawberry supplementation started in midlife may well lower 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 growing in popularity and in recognition for their health benefit! Wines made of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries offer 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!

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management we use at Minster Chiropractic Center, 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 Minster chiropractic appointment today this strawberry season to optimize the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries! 

 
Minster chiropractic nutrition tip of the month: enjoy strawberries! 
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