So many of the health concerns that affect women today can be fought against by having a healthy diet. One thing that has particularly come to the notice of nutritionists in the last little while is the beneficial effect of adding a lot of berries to your diet.
New studies have shown that women who eat berries several times each week have significantly better wellness than women who do not. Their risk of a heart attack is significantly lowered, and this is attributed to something called phytonutrients, which are present in berries. These phytonutrients have antioxidant properties which are fantastic for your wellbeing.
The study looked at data from 93, 600 women, looking for possible links between their diet and their health. The results showed that women who had a high level of anthocyanin in their diet were 32 percent less likely to suffer from a heart attack. In particular, women who ate blueberries or strawberries three times a week were 34 percent less likely to suffer from a heart attack. There was also a correlation between women who eat berries, and women who don’t smoke, do take exercise and eat a lower-fat, higher-fibre diet, showing that berries are typically adopted as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Other factors, such as intake of fruits and vegetables did not seem to be a contributing factor, leading to the conclusion that the real key to a healthy lifestyle is to increase your intake of berries.
There are many other good reasons to eat berries too. Berries can make your brain healthier and help to prevent memory loss, as they have anti-inflammatory properties that may help to prevent degeneration. Blueberries in particular may help to prevent the growth of breast cancer and strawberries have been shown to help activate a protein in the human body that may help to prevent diabetes.
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