Strawberry for health

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Strawberries are known as great sources of vitamin C, but recently researchers have found that strawberries appear to activate a protein in our bodies that help decrease blood lipids and cholesterol – both of which lead to cardiovascular problems. The protein, called Nrf2, was found to increase antioxidant and other protective activities. Researchers from the University of Warwick presented their findings recently at the Society for Free Radical Research International (SFRRI) conference in London. Strawberries have been praised as helpful foods in regulating post-meal blood glucose levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol levels. With this study, researchers now have a better understanding of how strawberries counter the development of diabetes and heart disease. The next step is to determine how many servings of strawberries should be consumed to afford optimal benefits. A separate study, published in Annals of Neurology, found that older adults who eat at least two servings of strawberries a week experienced delayed memory decline.