Freeze-dried Strawberries May Slash Cholesterol Levels
By Stephen Daniells
The freeze-dried strawberry powder, reportedly a concentrated source of polyphenolic flavonoids, fibre and phytosterols, was found to reduce total and LDL cholesterol levels by 5 and 6 per cent, respectively, according to findings published in the Nutritional Journal.
Furthermore, levels of malondialdehyde - a marker of oxidative stress - also decreased by about 14 per cent, report researchers led by Arpita Basu from Oklahoma State University.
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Source: Nutrition Journal
2009, 8:43, doi:10.1186/1475-2891-8-43
“Freeze-dried strawberry powder improves lipid profile and lipid peroxidation in women with metabolic syndrome: baseline and post intervention effects”
Authors: A. Basu, M. Wilkinson, K. Penugonda, B. Simmons, N.M. Betts, T.J. Lyons
