Strawberry Supplementation May be a Beneficial Addition to a Cholesterol-Lowering Diet

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Strawberry Supplementation May be a Beneficial Addition to a

Cholesterol-Lowering Diet

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Reference: " The effect of strawberries in a cholesterol-lowering

dietary portfolio, " DJ, Nguyen TH, et al, Metabolism, 2008;

57(12): 1636-1644. (Address: Clinical Nutrition & Risk Factor

Modification Center, St 's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,

M5C 2T2. E-mail: cyril.kendall@... ).

Summary: In a randomized, 1-month, crossover study involving 28

hyperlipidemic subjects who were following a cholesterol-lowering diet

(soy, viscous fiber, plant sterols, and nuts) for an average 2.5 years,

supplementation with strawberries (453 g/d, 112 kcal) was found to

reduce oxidative damage to LDL more effectively than consumption of oat

bran bread (65 g/d, 112 kcal, approximately 2 g beta-glucan). In

addition, the reductions in LDL cholesterol and the ratio of total

cholesterol to HDL cholesterol that had been achieved on the

low-cholesterol diet were maintained, and were similar to levels found

after consumption of the oat bran bread. The authors also point out that

strawberries improved the palatability of the diet. The authors

conclude, " Added fruit may improve the overall utility of diets designed

to lower coronary heart disease risk. "

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