How Strawberries Protect Your Health?

Now that you know more about what health problems can be treated, you understand how Strawberries can aid in protecting you. ​Here's some background on how they guard against other specific illnesses.

Diabetes

Strawberries, and powder made from wild Strawberries, have a low Glycemic Index (GI). Foods with a low GI have slow-working carbohydrates, which are digested and metabolized, without causing a spike in blood sugar. A low GI food will give you a barely perceptible rise in blood glucose and insulin. These berries have a GI index of 53 for a 150 gram (2/3 cup) serving. Any food with a GI of 55 or below, is in the low GI range, and is considered suitable for people with diabetes, or people just trying to control their blood sugar.

Brain Health

Studies have shown that Strawberries help reduce or prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia. A British study indicated that older adults who drank Strawberry juice daily for 12 weeks, had improved blood flow to the brain and scored better on cognitive tests. If Strawberry extract powder and Strawberries can improve the working memory in older adults, it can certainly boost younger people’s memory and cognitive function.

Urinary Tract Infections

You’ve heard about cranberry juice as a deterrent to UTIs? The polyphenols in Strawberries work just as well. The bacteria-fighting qualities in polyphenol antioxidants help to give your urine a high pH level. It causes it to become more like water, more practically neutr When urine has a higher pH, it binds to iron better to reduce the chance of UTIs.

Recipes You Can Make with Powdered Strawberries

Here are some of the dishes and smoothies you can make using this healthy shortcut. When substituting extract powder for Strawberries in recipes, try to remember that a tablespoon of powder is equal to a half-cup of Strawberries.

Smoothies

You’ll avoid the mess and expense of using fresh Strawberries by using an extract powder. Still, you’ll get the same fresh taste. Replace fresh berries with powder in any smoothie recipe that calls for Strawberries.
​Some popular Strawberry smoothies include the Strawberry Almond Butter Smoothie. They are made with banana, organic Strawberry powder, almond butter, and almond milk. Add chia or flax seeds to add Omega 3 fatty acids.
​A Strawberry Cranberry Smoothie. That is made with kefir instead of yogurt, which gives you plenty of polyphenols to fight UTIs. Puree a banana, cranberries, Strawberry extract powder, and kefir until the mixture is smooth.
​Folks who like old-fashioned milkshakes made with vanilla ice cream, or whole milk, can add Strawberry extract powder for flavor and nutrition, without adding too many calories.

Cakes and Muffins

Add powdered Strawberries to dry muffin or cake mix; then add water, milk, and other wet ingredients and mix. If you’re baking a cake from scratch, you can use frozen Strawberries with powdered extract. You can use a few fresh Strawberries as a topping or put a few in the batter.
​You can also add the Strawberry powder to icing for cakes. You can add homemade granola mix to cupcakes instead of sugar.
Remember not to add too much powder, or too many Strawberries to any one recipe. Although there’s little danger of “overdosing” on Strawberries or Strawberry extract, there is a chance that you could encounter digestive issues because of high fiber content.
Pancakes
Most people enjoy Strawberry pancakes or waffles for breakfast once in awhile. If you add Strawberry extract powder to your pancake mix. You’ll get the same taste and nutrition of regular Strawberry pancakes, without the fruity speckles. Enjoy!

Oatmeal and Other Foods

You can stir in powdered Strawberries to your morning oatmeal or add it to yogurt. For extra nutrition, add nuts, which are loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids, to your healthy breakfast.
Unfortunately, if you like fruit salads, powdered Strawberry extract won’t help you there. You would need to use the real thing in salads as well. You can experiment with Strawberry extract powder in most baked goods you make from scratch. This includes Strawberry-banana bread, beverages, and even Strawberry soup.