Strawberries Boost Heart Health

Previously, a number of studies have shown that strawberries consumption counters post-meal blood glucose and low density lipoprotein (LDL; “bad” cholesterol), thereby helping to decrease risk of diabetes and heart disease.  Paul Thornalley, from Warwick Medical School (United Kingdom), and colleagues have discovered that extracts from strawberries positively activate a protein known as Nrf2, which is associated with increased antioxidant and other protective activities. This protein works to decrease blood lipids and cholesterol, primary risk factors for cardiovascular problems.