2023-08-02 13:00:00
Although the study was conducted with a limited panel (35 men and women aged 66 to 78), it demonstrates the positive impact of strawberries on many aspects of health. To achieve their results, the researchers offered participants to consume either 26 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder, corresponding to two servings of strawberries, or a placebo, blindly, for eight weeks.
Verdict: the consumption of strawberries led to a increased cognitive processing speed of 5.2%, a drop in blood pressure systolic of 3.6% and a increase in antioxidant capacity by 10.2%, compared to the placebo group.
“Eating strawberries promotes cognitive function and improves cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension.”
“We are encouraged that a simple dietary change, such as adding strawberries to the daily diet, can improve these outcomes in older adults.“says Professor Shirin Hooshmand of San Diego State University and lead author of the study, in a press release.
Rich in vitamins and antioxidantsstrawberries not only play a role in cognitive function and cardiovascular health, they also help boost the immune system and protect cells once morest damage caused by free radicals. As to fibers they contain, like many fruits, they facilitate intestinal transit and more generally improve digestive health.
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