The list of useful properties of this delicacy was replenished by scientists from the University of Warwick (UK). They said that strawberries activate a special protein in our body that protects the heart and blood vessels..

Nrf2 protein enhances the body's antioxidant activity. It protects cells from damage, reduces the level of lipids and cholesterol in the blood - substances that negatively affect the functioning of the heart..

Strawberries have also been previously found to lower glucose and low-density lipoprotein (“bad” cholesterol) levels and therefore reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.. However, the results obtained by the British are the first evidence that strawberries stimulate the production of a protein that activates the body's own defenses..

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