A recent medical study has revealed the benefits of regularly consuming strawberries on cognitive function, blood pressure, and antioxidant capacity.

Dr. Sherin Houshmand, the lead researcher in the study and a professor at the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at the University of California, San Diego, stated, “Eating strawberries daily may improve cognitive function in the elderly, as well as lower blood pressure and increase antioxidant capacity.”

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She added, “This is an important preventive measure against various chronic diseases. The study’s findings add to previous research confirming the cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive health benefits of strawberry consumption.”

What are the key findings of the study regarding the benefits of consuming strawberries?

• The study, published in the Nutrition journal, showed that participants who consumed approximately 26 grams of strawberries or two servings daily experienced a 5.2% increase in cognitive processing speed.

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• Systolic blood pressure decreased by 3.6%, and total antioxidant capacity increased by 10.2%, while waist circumference decreased by 1.1%.
• Strawberries contain many biologically active compounds and provide 100% of daily vitamin C requirements.
• The fruit is also a source of heart-healthy nutrients such as folic acid, potassium, fiber, and polyphenols.
• Previous clinical trials have linked strawberry consumption to improvements in several markers of heart and vascular diseases, including reductions in total and harmful cholesterol and blood pressure.