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

Red, ripe 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 this month's Nashua chiropractic nutrition tip of the month! Our Nashua chiropractic patients at Moriarty Chiropractic can benefit 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 raised serum LDL cholesterol levels ate just two and a half servings of strawberries a day for 30 days, it significantly made better their 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 typically ate and did everything 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 potentially improve vascular health independent of other metabolic changes most likely due to 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 mind and memory 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 highlighted how consuming berry fruits like strawberries has previously been shown to affect 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 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 health benefit! Wines made of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries – packed full of 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 options in how to consume strawberries this season!

CONTACT Moriarty Chiropractic

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management we utilize at Moriarty Chiropractic, 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.

Schedule your Nashua chiropractic appointment today this strawberry season to optimize the health benefits of both chiropractic and strawberries!