2023-08-26 15:14:59
Strawberries: A Sweet and Healthy Treat for Your Heart
By: Juliane Gutmann
Status: 08/26/2023, 3:14 p.m
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Strawberries are your favorite fruit? Not only the taste, but also the nutrients contained suggest that you should reach for the sweet fruits more often.
With a higher vitamin C content than oranges, strawberries strengthen the immune system and protect cells from oxidative stress. The antioxidant properties can reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. This is how the health insurance company informs you that oxidative stress probably promotes the development of the two common causes of death.
As part of a recent study, the scientists involved recommend a certain amount of strawberries per day to protect the heart.
Two servings of strawberries lower blood pressure
“This study shows that daily consumption of 26 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder moderately improves cognitive processing speed, lowers systolic blood pressure, and increases total antioxidant capacity, which may benefit cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors,” the research team concluded Michelle Tsang from San Diego State University.
Strawberries not only taste good, they are also good for heart health. © Liliya Solopova/Imago
With the help of 35 healthy men and women aged 66 to 78, the scientists investigated how an eight-week “strawberry cure” affected the body. To do this, they divided the people into two groups, one of which consumed 26 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder each day, which corresponds to around two servings of fresh strawberries (about twelve medium-sized strawberries). The control group, on the other hand, received a powder without ingredients every day.
At the end of the eight weeks, the researchers found that the “strawberry group” increased their cognitive ability by 5.2 percent and reduced their systolic blood pressure by 3.6 percent compared to the control group.
Healthy strawberries: what makes them so beneficial
Reasons why you should eat strawberries more often:
1. The fiber in strawberries promotes digestion and regulates blood sugar levels, which is particularly beneficial for diabetics.
2. Rich in folic acid, they also support the healthy development of the unborn child during pregnancy.
3. Flavonoids such as quercetin and anthocyanins have an anti-inflammatory effect, which has a positive effect on heart health.
4. Low in calories and high in water, strawberries are a perfect snack for the weight-conscious.
5. The natural sweetness can reduce cravings.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.
This article was created with the help of machines and carefully checked by the editor Juliane Gutmann before publication.]
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