 Strawberries are almost everyone’s favorite. But were you aware of the miraculous health benefits of strawberry which otherwise might have been not evident to you. If you already include strawberries in your diet, then keep it that way. But if not, then check out some of the health benefits that we would be mentioning, about this juicy and delicious fruit. Vitamin C: Strawberries are packed with a tremendous amount of this vitamin which means that you can churn out lots of benefits whether you consume frozen or fresh strawberries. A cup of strawberries is known to supplement 136% of the RDA of vitamin C. Other than vitamin C, strawberries are also known to contain B2, B5, B6, vitamin K, copper and magnesium. Rich Manganese source: Apart from the nutrients mentioned above, a cup of strawberries can also supplement you with manganese. Manganese is known for its antioxidant nature and also as an anti-inflammatory agent. Antioxidants work by lessening the number of free radicals, which are responsible for damaging cells and causing diseases. The anti-inflammatory action of manganese which lessens cellular inflammation can help in protecting from cardiovascular diseases. Besides, manganese is also known for promoting bone health. Glowing skin: Women, particularly young girls would be pretty happy to know that consuming strawberries can gift them with glowing skin. Strawberries contain about 75% percent water and hence you can feel fuller even on consuming lesser calories. As such if you are following a weight loss regime, then including strawberries in your diet can serve the purpose. Coming to the skin, because of the high water content in strawberries, your skin is hydrated. You might have heard that to get a glowing, fresh and healthy skin, you must drink lots of water. Well, strawberry will supplement you with copious water content. Wrinkle-free skin: Another important benefit for our young ladies who wish to have a healthy and younger looking skin is that eating strawberries can keep wrinkles at bay. This is because of the powerful action of vitamin C which improves skin’s elasticity and resilience. As we age, we lose collagen and vitamin C plays a great role in the production of collagen. So, have your daily dose of strawberries to have a younger looking skin forever. Fighting cancer: As we mentioned, vitamins C in strawberries help in fighting cancer by promoting a healthy immune system, there is yet another substance in strawberries that adds to the action of vitamin C. This is a phytochemical called ellagic acid and this is known to demonstrate anti -cancer properties since it controls the cancer cell growths. These anti-cancer properties are also stimulated because of the presence of anti-oxidants such as lutein and zeathancins as they protect our body from free-radicals or in other terms, the damaged cells. Attractive white teeth: Strawberries can play an important role in whitening teeth. Thanks to the acids present in the fruit which can help remove the stains on your teeth. To do this, you need to cut the fruit and rub it on your teeth and gums. Leave it that way for some time and then you can gargle. Balanced blood sugar levels: Consuming a lot of table sugar can lead to undesired blood sugar spike. But you would be happy to know that eating strawberries does not cause this kind of increase in the blood sugar levels. All this is because of the presence of polyphenols in strawberries that regulate the blood sugar. All those who love strawberries to the core and wish to maintain their blood sugar levels as well as even those who are suffering with type 2 diabetes can enjoy strawberries as a part of their daily diet. Promoting eye health: Your eyes are an important sense organ and need utmost care. Strawberries play a vital role in protecting your eyes from some of the major problems. One such problem is cataract. Strawberries provide the necessary nutrients which can keep your eyes protected from all such ailments. Promoting cardiovascular health: Lots of important components in strawberries including ellagic acids, flavonoids or phytochemicals are responsible for promoting heart health. These work in two ways, one of them being cancelling the harmful effects of low-density lipoprotein or LDL, or in simple terms the harmful cholesterol in blood which can accumulate on your arteries. So, keep your heart healthy by adding more of strawberries to your diet. Regulating blood pressure: Another important mineral in strawberries, potassium also plays a vital role in promoting heart health. With every serving of strawberries, you get 134 mg of potassium which are regarded as its medium source. Potassium has miraculous effects when it comes to regulating blood pressure since it can also help in lowering the blood pressure. Aiding digestion: Strawberries are a good source of fiber and supplement about 2g of fiber per serving. Thus any kind of digestion problems including constipation, inflammation of intestines and others can be aided. In fact, most of the people aren’t aware that fiber is also good for people suffering from type 2 diabetes as it plays a major role in absorption of sugar. Another reason for diabetic patients, to add strawberries to their diet! Pre-natal health: Strawberries are also an important source of Folate. I am pretty sure our proud pregnant women are recommended to consume healthy amounts of Folate, which is an important B-vitamin that promotes the baby’s health. Strawberries, with 21 mcg of Folate per serving are definitely good for you if you are expecting! Age-related problems: Strawberries also help in fighting age-related issues including loss of memory, cataract and other problems related to eyesight. Often, people who are aged have such issues and hence strawberries offer relief to such people. Thus, strawberries are not only juicy and nutritious but are packed with lots of great benefits for people of any age group. Include them in your regular diet to get multiple health benefits. Better Health Living
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