Life is Just a Bunch of Berries!!!

Chiropractic is all about health. And when healthy food is proven to be super-healthy, Chiropractic Care wants to share the news!

 In 1989, researchers began studying 93,600 young and middle-aged women nurses aged 26-42 years. They examined the dietary intake of anthocyanins and other flavonoids and the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) in these women. These researchers discovered that women who ate the most blueberries and strawberries had a 32% reduction in heart attack risk when matched to those who only ate them once a month or less. Eat more strawberries and blueberries!

Anthocyanins are types of dietary antioxidant flavonoids found in the food you eat, especially in the red, purple, or blue foods. Chocolate, grapes, red wine, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries teem with dietary flavonoids. Check out the blueberry-strawberry smoothie recipe Chiropractic Care found. It’s pretty and tasty!

These flavonoids help by dilating blood vessels and by offsetting the plaque build-up in coronary arteries that may cause blockages and eventually heart attacks. In this new study, mixed strawberry and blueberry consumption really stood out.  Not only is Chiropractic Care here for your spine but your heart, too!

Beginning early in life to lower the possibility of plaque build-up is key. So start eating your berries!
Contact Chiropractic Care for your healthy Chicago chiropractic appointment, too.

Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie

Nothing says summer like the season's best sun-ripened berries - slightly tart, juicy and sweet blueberries. This smoothie recipe is great for breakfast or a refreshing summer afternoon snack.

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup fresh or slightly thawed frozen strawberries
• 1 cup fresh or slightly thawed frozen blueberries
• 1 cup milk
• 6 oz. pineapple juice
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1-1/2 cups ice cubes

Preparation: 

Combine everything except ice cubes in an electric blender and puree until smooth.

Slowly add ice cubes and blend until finely crush. Serve immediately or chill until serving.  

Makes about 4 portions.

                             

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