Johnson 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 also packed with nutritional benefit and have the endorsement of Johnson Chiropractic as additions to the Richmond treatment plan! Spinal nutrition is central to most of our chiropractic patients while a common nutrition tip like “Eat some strawberries!” benefits our aim to be as healthy as possible.
COGNITIVE BENEFIT
In a large study of 49,493 women and 27,842 men, researchers discovered that a higher intake 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 related to Alzheimer’s. (2) As we age, most of us desire 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 more rapid than bone formation which results in less bone mineral density and associated high blood pressure as well as a greater risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Consuming freeze-dried strawberry powder raised insulin-like growth factor-1 (a vital hormone in bone formation) in postmenopausal women with pre/stage-1 hypertension. (3) We share information like this with our Richmond 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 Richmond chiropractic patients. We definitely want to keep ahead of these issues if at all possible. A new study reported that eating strawberries for 4 weeks significantly improved antioxidant status, endothelial function, and inflammation (tumor necrosis factor-α) in adults with cardiometabolic risks. (4) These conditions often accompany aging, so we want to be sensible as we age and manage our bodies as naturally as possible, a goal of Richmond 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 contain hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide (too much). A new study reported research support for natural, milder, safer teeth-whiteners like strawberries, lemons, oranges, and other fruits. (5) Johnson Chiropractic bets our chiropractic patients would enjoy these teeth whiteners!
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Make your Richmond chiropractic appointment today. Bring a few strawberries! We’ll enjoy a few together! Or just bring yourself and any other healthy nutrition tip you have found that benefits you. See you soon!
