The Strawberry

Strawberries have red flesh that has yellow seeds piercing its surface and a small green, leafy cap and stem that adorn its crown. Strawberries are a sodium free fat free food. They are not only cholesterol free nut low in calories as well.  Strawberries contain a range of nutrients like vitamin C, significant levels of phytonutrients and antioxidants, which fight free radicals.

Strawberries also provide an excellent source of dietary fibre, iodine, vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids. Strawberries contain folic acid which is a water- soluble B vitamin, which has been proven to reduce birth defects involving brain and nerve disorders. The dietary fibre in strawberries has well-known health benefits such as maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and promoting a healthy digestive system.

Strawberries’ unique phenol content makes them a heart protective fruit, an anticancer fruit and an anti inflammatory fruit, all rolled into one. Strawberries are good for your health heart. They reduce systolic blood pressure, increase folate, which has heart health benefits and increase antioxidants in the blood. The soluble fibre in strawberries is recognized for its cholesterol lowering properties. The folate provided by strawberries may play a part in preventing certain types of cancer. Strawberries also contain as array of beneficial phyotnutrients and flavonoids, anthocyanidins and ellagic acid.

Strawberries aid in the protection against rheumatoid arthritis. The also are beneficial in slowing the aging process. Strawberries are also thought to protect against the decline of the central nervous system in age-related neurodegenerative diseases and to provide benefits to the aging brain. Strawberry helps in soothing sunburned skin curing skin, blemishes as well as discolored teeth. A strawberry is also a great skincare additive, especially due to its mildly astringent properties.

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