Strawberries' antioxidant properties are also useful to red blood cells. Indeed, their decomposition has lowered by more than 30%, whether naturally or as a result of severe oxidative stress. As a result, persistent strawberry eating boosted red blood cell resistance. Maurizio Battino adds, "Controlling oxidative activities in the blood is vital in avoiding cardiovascular disease." And fifteen days following the research, the higher resistance was still present. "This long-lasting impact might be owing to the synergy between strawberry chemicals and red blood cell membranes," the scientists speculate, adding that these constituents "accumulate in the membrane of red blood cells and remodel its structure to make it more fluid." These findings support the beneficial impact of a high-fructose, low-fat diet on the prevention of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. The "strawberry diet" must still be tested in those with substantial risk factors, according to the researchers.