Strawberry Health Benefits
Strawberry is a sweet, red heart shaped fruit that is much loved for its delicious taste and nutritional benefits. Strawberry is packed with the following vitamins and minerals: vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Strawberry is low in calories, contain dietary fiber, protein and carbohydrates. Despite it name, strawberry is not berry from a botanical standpoint. It is an aggregate accessory fruit whose flesh part cannot be gotten from it ovaries. Rather each visible, seed covering outside is borne from one of the ovaries of the flower.
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Strawberry Health Benefits
- Prevent Constipation:
Strawberry contain moderate fiber and high in water content that can hydrate the body, boost digestion, maintain regular bowel movement and minimize constipation. Strawberry equally add bulk to stool.
2. Help in Weight Loss:
Strawberry is low in sugar. Itâs fat free and naturally low in calories. It boost the production of adiponectin and leptin. Both of them are fat hormones that burns fat all of which help in weight loss.
3. Eye Health:
The antioxidant in strawberry prevent cataracts (the clouding over the eye lens which can lead to blindness in older people), dry eyes, degeneration of the optic nerve, macular degeneration, vision defects and increased suceptability to infections. Vitamin C in strawberry help in strengthening the eyes cornea and retina. Our eyes needs vitamin C to protect them from the exposure to free radicals from the sunâs harsh ultraviolet rays which can damage the protein lens. Vitamin C also help in repairing the tissues in the eye.
4. Boost Immunity:
It is rich in power antioxidants that help in the boost of immune system and fighting of common cold and cough.
5. Cancer:
It contains phytochemical known as ellagic acid that inhibit tumor growth. Powerful antioxidants in strawberry may fight free radicals and reduce inflammation in the body as well as reducing the risk of some people developing cancer.
6. Relief from Arthritis and Gout:
Strawberries prevent the symptoms of arthritis such as muscles and tissues degeneration, drying of the lubricating fluids in the joints and deposition of toxic substances as well as the uric acid in the body. They contains several antioxidants and detoxifeirs that aid in the reduction of arthritis and gout pain.
7. Blood Pressure:
As a result of high potassium, magnesium and calcium content it normalize high blood pressure by assisting to counter the effect of high sodium in the body.
8. Bone Health:
It contains both anti-inflammatory and anagelsic properties that may fight osteoporosis. In fact, manganese, vitamin C and vitamin K that enhance bone health and prevent osteoporosis.
9. Management of Diabetes:
Moderate consumption of strawberries can help in the management of diabetes. Fibre help in the regulation of type 2 diabetes by slowing the absorption of sugar or glucose in the blood stream and prevent highs and lows.
This article is not meant to be a substitute to where the service of dietician or medical professional is urgently needed.
However, strawberry leaves can also be eaten raw or cooked. You can take antioxidants rich strawberry tea. Strawberries are available in fresh, frozen, freeze, dried, in jellies, syrup and jams. People who want to eat strawberry should check the label of the frozen or dried strawberries for added sugars. When you want to consume jellies or jams strawberries, you can choose all fruits spread which do not contain added sweeteners and fillers.
Risk and Precautions
While strawberries are healthful inclusion to any diet, it must be consumed in moderation. Consumption of foods or drinks that contains excess potassium can be dangerous to people who have issues or problems with their kidneys. If the kidneys cannot remove excess potassium from the blood, it can result in hyperkalemia or high potassium levels. This can result in heart palpitations, vomiting and breathing difficulties.
