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Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre Shares Benefits of Strawberries for Bone, Teeth, Cognition and Cardiometabolism

Did you know that strawberries are amazingly beneficial? So many of us eat them just to enjoy their flavor! Strawberries are additionally packed with nutritional benefit and have the endorsement of Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre as extras in the Toronto treatment plan! Spinal nutrition is key to many of our chiropractic patients while a common nutrition tip like “Eat some strawberries!” furthers our goal to be as healthy as possible.

COGNITIVE BENEFIT

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

BONE FORMATION

Postmenopausal women also desire keeping their bones as strong as possible! Postmenopausal issues for women incorporate bone remodeling and resorption that are more rapid than bone formation resulting in reduced bone mineral density and associated high blood pressure as well as a higher 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 information like this with our Toronto female chiropractic patients so they can keep ahead of these problems.

CARDIOMETABOLIC BENEFITS

Cardiometabolic issues – cardiovascular/renal/liver issues, diabetes, etc. - can potentially affect all our Toronto chiropractic patients. We definitely want to keep ahead of these issues if at all possible. A new 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 conditions often accompany aging, so we want to be wise as we age and maintain our bodies as naturally as we can, a goal of Toronto chiropractic care.

TEETH WHITENING

Aging even affects our teeth! Our aging (discolored/weakened) teeth reveal our habits: smoking, drinking tea and coffee, taking antibiotics, and even using commercially available 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) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre knows our chiropractic patients would like these teeth whiteners!

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Schedule your Toronto chiropractic appointment soon. Bring a few strawberries! We will enjoy a few together! Or just bring yourself and any other healthy nutrition tip you’ve found that benefits you. See you soon!

 
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre shares recent studies about the benefits of strawberries for aging teeth, bone, cognition and cardiometabolism. 
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