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Eating strawberries is associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases.

Strawberries may improve heart health, lower blood sugar levels, and help prevent cancer.

Heart health

Heart disease is the most common cause of death worldwide.

Studies have found a relationship between berries — or berry anthocyanins — and improved.

Large observational studies in thousands of people link berry consumption to a lower risk of heart-related deaths.

According to a study in middle-aged people with well-established risk factors for heart disease, berries may improve HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood platelet’s function.

Strawberries may also:

  • improve blood antioxidant status
  • decrease oxidative stress
  • reduce inflammation
  • improve vascular function
  • improve your blood lipid profile
  • reduce the harmful oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol

The effects of freeze-dried strawberry supplements on type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome have been studied intensely — mainly in overweight or obese individuals.

After 4–12 weeks of supplementing, participants experienced a significant decrease in several major risk factors, including LDL (bad) cholesterol, inflammatory markers, and oxidized LDL particles.

Blood sugar regulation

When carbs are digested, your body breaks them down into simple sugars and releases them into your bloodstream.

Your body then starts secreting insulin, which tells your cells to pick up the sugar from your bloodstream and use it for fuel or storage.

Imbalances in blood sugar regulation and high-sugar diets are associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

Strawberries seem to slow down glucose digestion and reduce spikes in both glucose and insulin following a carb-rich meal, compared to a carb-rich meal without strawberries.

Thus, strawberries may be particularly useful for preventing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Cancer prevention

Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.

Cancer formation and progression is often linked to oxidative stress and chronic inflammation.

A number of studies suggest that berries may help prevent several types of cancer through their ability to fight oxidative stress and inflammation.

Strawberries have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animals with mouth cancer and in human liver cancer cells.

The protective effects of strawberries may be driven by ellagic acid and ellagitannins, which have been shown to stop the growth of cancer cells.

More human research is needed to improve the understanding of the effects of strawberries on cancer before any solid conclusions can be reached.

Adverse effects

Strawberries are usually well tolerated, but allergy is fairly common — especially in young children.

Strawberries contain a protein that can cause symptoms in people who are sensitive to birch pollen or apples — a condition known as pollen-food allergy.

Common symptoms include itching or tingling in the mouth, hives, headaches, and swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat, as well as breathing problems in severe cases.

The allergy-causing protein is believed to be linked to strawberries’ anthocyanins. Colorless, white strawberries are usually well tolerated by people who would otherwise be allergic.

Furthermore, strawberries contain goitrogens that may interfere with the function of the thyroid gland in people with thyroid problems.