Health Benefits of Strawberries
Here is the season of strawberry, the king of fruits! It is a super food!
Strawberry (genus Fragaria) genus of more than 20 species of flowering plants in the rose (Rosaceae) family.
Strawberries are packed with nutrients. They are excellent source of vitamins: A, C, E, K , niacin B3, pantothenic acid B5, folate B9, pyridoxine B6, and riboflavin B2. They also contain minerals: potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc. They deliver beta- carotene and lutein- zeaxanthin.
As you can see they contain significant amounts of phytonutrients and flavanoids which makes strawberries bright red.
Strawberries enhance cognitive function, memory and may help to prevent Altzheimer’s disease.
The significant amount of polyphenols found in strawberry reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure preventing heart condition. It helps to improve eye health. Strawberries are packed with antioxidant that neutralises free radicals strengthens your immune system’s respond against infections such as the common cold.
Flavonoids in strawberry offer antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic qualities that connected with drastic reduction in metastasis of cancel cells.
Strawberries have anti-inflammatory properties that help alleviate pain associate with arthritis.
Their fibre and fructose content may help regulate blood sugar levels by slowing digestion and the fibre is thought to have a satiating effect. Strawberry has low glycemic index and high fibre, which makes it a smart choice of fruit. Leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or used to make tea.
You have to learn that strawberries are a common allergen. If you have allergies to birch pollen you are more likely to develop as a secondary food allergy to strawberries. Most common symptoms are experienced in the mouth and throat tingling, itching, watery eyes and runny nose.
If you are not allergic to strawberry it will make a valuable contribution to a healthy balanced diet.
