Boost Antioxidants with Summer Strawberries
LEO GALLAND M.D. AND
JONATHAN GALLAND
Red, ripe and delicious, strawberries mean summer. From farm stands to your local supermarket these luscious berries turn up just about everywhere this month. June is peak strawberry season and the perfect time to get an antioxidant boost from this wonderful fruit. Research shows that strawberries can stimulate your metabolism and suppress your appetite.
They may help you lose weight, and even help control blood sugar. Strawberries can promote weight loss in three ways.
Strawberries can help:
1. Increase the body's production of the hormone adiponectin that stimulates your metabolism and suppresses your appetite.
2. Slow the rate of digestion of starchy foods. This helps control the rise in blood sugar that follows a starchy meal. This is a key benefit for those with adult-onset (Type 2) diabetes.
3. Make your weight-reducing hormones, such as leptin, function properly.
Strawberries are a perfect part of The Fat Resistance Diet because one cup contains only 49 calories, and comes loaded with Vitamin C, 3 grams of fiber, and some calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Strawberries may also have anti-inflammatory effects, inhibiting the activation of genes and enzymes that promote inflammation. Most of this benefit is due to antioxidants which give ripe strawberries their lush red color. And strawberries may help keep the brain young and fit. Studies with laboratory animals demonstrated benefits of strawberries for the aging brain.
Enjoying Strawberries
When shopping for berries, freshness is key. Choose strawberries that are bright red and firm. Strawberries are a great snack or dessert, and add color and flavor to healthy recipes. Naturally sweet and juicy, strawberries are a sublime pleasure just as they are, without adding sugar or cream.
Simply add a handful of sliced strawberries to:
Cold cereal or granola
Hot oatmeal
Smoothies
Yogurt

Get a free one day meal plan with recipes by visiting Dr. Galland’s website at : www.fatresistancediet.com/trial/
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