Freeze-Dried Strawberries Cut High Cholesterol

Don’t run out and buy astronaut ice cream, freeze-dried strawberries are different.

They’re the stuff in a lot of cereals nowadays, like Special K Red Berries.

So if you like them, here is some good news. Eating freeze-dried strawberries may help lower cholesterol levels.

Writing in the Nutrition Journal, researchers found women consuming two cups of a drink made with a freeze-dried strawberry powder reported drops in LDL cholesterol, i.e. “bad” cholesterol.

Strawberries, like a lot of berries and plant foods, are loaded with antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage. People eating a lot of fruits and vegetables have a lower risk of heart disease. High cholesterol is a symptom of cardiovascular disease.

As for the freeze-dried strawberries in this study, they helped decrease oxidized-LDL, a contributing factor to atherosclerosis, a.k.a. high cholesterol.

But why not just ate regular strawberries, even when they’re out of season you can by them frozen—sounds a little dopey to me.

Via Food Navigator.

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