Russia has started to sell strawberries and Kuban, and suburban. On average, the average Russian eats just three pounds of strawberries a year, but in vain, because this berry is of great benefit to the body. Read more about its features in the TV channel “Russia 1” said the dietitian, member of the National Association of dietitians and nutritionists Marina Makise.
Strawberry is really very useful, said the expert. The use of this berry can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
“the strawberry Extract affects the production in the body certain proteins that in turn regulate fat metabolism in our body and reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood plasma, – said the nutritionist. On the other hand, the strawberry contains a large amount of vitamin C, which is a good antioxidant and has a positive effect on our vessels.”
Strawberries can be called to help in the prevention of atherosclerosis. It contains substances that prevent “sticking” of fragments of cholesterol, triglycerides, to the blood vessel walls.
“Profilactica atherosclerosis, we reduce the risk of many cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes,” – said the expert.
in Addition, strawberry can still be protected from age-related dementia.
“There are studies that have shown that regular consumption of a day cups of berries, including strawberries, helps to reduce somewhere in the 30-40 percent risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other so-called neurodegenerative brain diseases that can appear with age,” said Machisa.
Also, strawberries are useful for the prevention of diabetes. It contains a large amount fisetin – a substance that prevents the binding of sugar and protein and inhibits the glycation process (a key mechanism of tissue damageher diabetes). Despite the fact that the strawberries contain carbohydrates, it can be consumed for those who suffer from diabetes.
“the processes that she profilaktirujut in the body, connected with the formation of insulin resistance, which is, in General, the first step to diabetes,” – said the expert.
overall, according to nutritionist, natural products – berries, fruits and vegetables contain a very large set of antioxidants. Many of them have a direct impact on the processes of cell division, including tumor. Strawberry contains such substances may help in the prevention of cancer.
Earlier, experts named a number of products, the daily use of which helps to prevent cancer. It turned out that to reduce the risk of developing cancer help apples, carrots, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage), fish oil, nuts, legumes and coffee.
