A study was conducted at Universita Politecnica delle Marcha in Italy and published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that consuming strawberries could help lower your cholesterol levels.
The study included 23 participants. The researchers added about a pound of strawberries to their daily diet. They then compared blood samples taken before the study to the blood samples taken after the study, and analyzed the subjects cholesterol levels.
The team found that the increased consumption of strawberries improved total cholesterol levels on average of 9 percent. In addition, they found a 14 percent reduction in bad cholesterol levels (LDL), and an average of 21 percent reduction in triglycerides.
According to lead author Maurizio Battino:
“This was the first study showing strawberries have protective value in tackling the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. While the specific compounds in the fruit producing these actions are not known, studies suggest the benefit is due to anthocyanins, the pigments that impart the red color.”
If you are interesting in reducing or preventing high cholesterol levels, you might want to consider adding strawberries to your daily diet if you have not yet started.
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