Washington DC [USA], Jul 25 (ANI): In a randomized clinical trial reported at Nutrition 2023, the annual conference of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), daily strawberry consumption was associated with cognitive performance, high blood pressure and high blood pressure. antioxidant capacity. The study, carried out at San Diego State University, builds on previous studies that support the benefits of strawberries for cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive ability. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 35 healthy men and women, aged 66-78. Participants consumed 26 grams of frozen strawberry powder, the equivalent of two strawberries per day, or control powder for eight weeks. either way. By eating strawberries, cognitive processing speed increased by 5.2%, systolic blood pressure decreased by 3.6%, and total antioxidant capacity increased significantly by 10.2%. Hip fractures decreased by 1.1% during the control and intervention periods of the trial. When consuming the control powder, participants experienced an increase in serum triglycerides. "This study shows that eating strawberries can support cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure," said Shirin Hooshmand, a professor at San Diego State's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and who researcher said. "We are encouraged that simple dietary changes, such as adding strawberries to the daily diet, can improve these outcomes in older adults."  Strawberries are a source of many bioactive compounds. Along with providing 100% of our daily vitamin C needs, strawberries contain heart-healthy nutrients like folate, potassium, fiber, phytosterols, and polyphenols. Previous clinical trials have linked strawberry consumption to improvements in several markers of heart disease, including total LDL (TC) and cholesterol levels and reductions in blood pressure. The link between strawberry consumption and brain health has been well established in clinical and population-based studies. Strawberries and pelargonidin, a biochemical found in strawberries, have been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's dementia in studies conducted at Rush University. Long-term observational studies, including the Health Professionals Study and the Nurses' Health Study, found that people who ate strawberries had lower IQ scores. (age)