Interesting, I came across an article on the yahoo website that
encourages us to eat more strawberries. According to the article published by Julie Daniluk, there are five reasons to eat more strawberries:
- Reduces the risk of degenerative disease: strawberries are high in folic acid which is great for pregnant mothers too. Certain medications deplete the folic acids in your body which can be replenish by eating strawberries. It will ensure you maintain your cognitive capabilities.
- Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease:
- it suppresses the inflammatory responses of the body
- reduces our risks of hypertension by lowering LDL colesterol
- Reduces stress: strawberries has 100% vitamin C of our recommended daily intake. Studies show when vitamin C is consumed during times of stress, it decreases our body's blood pressure back to normal.
- Prevents bone loss: strawberries are high in potassium which is great for preserving calcium thereby preventing bone loss as we age.
- High in antioxidants: strawberries contain anthrocyanin, which protects us from the damaging effects of our environment, especially the sun.
We are constantly bombarded by the media about the health
benefits of fresh fruits. As such, all fruits give us different nutrients.
Strawberry is only one of them which I thought I might share with you. For those
of you who are not fruit lovers, there are alternative ways to get the required
nutrients to preserve your body’s health. Why not try a smoothie?
Smoothies are a healthy way to quench your thirst and give
you a boost. When it is blended with other fruits and a touch of yogurt, you
wouldn’t know if you are consuming a fruit that you would not eat otherwise. It tastes
that great!
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