Tue, Mar-04-03, 08:40
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Plan: Atkins (Pre-Maintenance)
Stats: 160/135/130
BF:35%/28%/22%
Progress: 83%
Location: New York, NY
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Here's something I found that I assume applies to natural strawberry extract as opposed to imitation:
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Vitamin E & Vitamin C: Especially Spinach and Strawberry Extract! An experiment carried out by the US researchers showed that if rats are fed a diet that contains added antioxidant for six months, the rate of mental decline is slowed when compared to rats fed a conventional diet. The rats that were fed a diet containing spinach had the fewest age-related declines in mental function. Those eating the added strawberry extract were next, followed by rats receiving added vitamin E. (Vitamin E is often used in antioxidant studies because of its proven antioxidant properties).
Researchers have found a link in relation to antioxidant damage to the brain and the onset of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The phytochemicals in spinach and strawberry extract, particularly those with antioxidant properties, could provide protection against the onset of these degenerative diseases. Therefore, foods such as spinach and strawberry extract may be more effective than just pure vitamin E because foods and extracts contain a variety of phytochemicals rather than just one active ingredient.
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Anyway, even imitation strawberry extract seems fine. Use in homemade ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, shakes, strawberry flavored whipped cream, cream cheese, you name it!
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