Moriarty Chiropractic Shares Benefits of Strawberries for Bone, Teeth, Cognition and Cardiometabolism

Who knew strawberries were so beneficial? So many of us eat them just to enjoy their flavor! Strawberries are additionally packed with nutrition and have the approval of Moriarty Chiropractic as additions to the Nashua treatment plan! Spinal nutrition is central to most of our chiropractic patients while a general nutrition tip like “Eat some strawberries!” benefits our aim to be as healthy as possible.

COGNITIVE BENEFIT

In a big study of 49,493 women and 27,842 men, researchers discovered that a higher consumption of total flavonoids was linked to lesser risk of subjective cognitive decline. Flavonoid rich foods consist of strawberries in addition to oranges, citrus fruits and juices, apples, pears, celery, peppers, and bananas. (1) The chemical structure of one particular strawberry type, Romina, was found beneficial in reducing and delaying the production of certain factors that are linked to Alzheimer’s. (2) As we age, we all want to maintain our cognitive faculties to be as sharp as possible.

BONE FORMATION

Postmenopausal women also want to keep their bone as strong as possible! Postmenopausal issues for women include bone remodeling and resorption that are faster than bone formation which results in less bone mineral density and associated high blood pressure and a greater risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Consuming freeze-dried strawberry powder increased insulin-like growth factor-1 (an important hormone in bone formation) in postmenopausal women with pre/stage-1 hypertension. (3) We share research like this with our Nashua female chiropractic patients so they can keep ahead of these problems.

CARDIOMETABOLIC BENEFITS

Cardiometabolic issues – cardiovascular/renal/liver issues, diabetes, etc. - can potentially impact all our Nashua chiropractic patients. We certainly want to keep ahead of these issues if at all possible. A recent study presented the finding that consuming strawberries for 4 weeks significantly improved antioxidant status, endothelial function, and inflammation (tumor necrosis factor-α) in adults with cardiometabolic risks. (4) These issues often accompany aging, so we want to be wise as we age and maintain our bodies as naturally as possible, a goal of Nashua chiropractic care.

TEETH WHITENING

Aging even affects our teeth! Our aging (discolored/weakened) teeth reflect our activities: smoking, drinking tea and coffee, taking antibiotics, and even using commercially accessible whiteners that have hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide (too much). A new study offered research support for natural, milder, safer teeth-whiteners like strawberries, lemons, oranges, and other fruits. (5) Moriarty Chiropractic is confident that our chiropractic patients would like these teeth whiteners!

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Make your Nashua chiropractic appointment today. Bring a few strawberries! We will enjoy a few together! Or just bring yourself and any other healthy nutrition tip you use that benefits you. See you soon!