Health benefits of strawberry
Posted on: 03/Dec/2018 3:11:03 PM
Protection of the eyes – Strawberry is a rich anti-oxidant. It helps protect and prevent cataract which affects the eyes of especially the senior citizens. Further, the ultra-violet rays from the sunlight affect the proteins in the eye lens. However, Vitamin C has the property to protect the eye lens from being affected by the sunlight ultraviolet rays. So, strawberry which is a rich source of Vitamin C is the ideal intake as a cure against this.
Also, strawberry contains chemicals such as flavonoids, Phenpli phytochemicals, ellagic acid cure eye complaints such as eye-tissue damage, eye-nerve damage, viral infections of the eye, etc.
Building resistance to diseases – The body resistance available in our system helps prevent infectious diseases, bacteria/germs/ and attacked by the bacteria/germs. Vitamin C offers enhancement of the body resistance to the diseases. It also stimulates the white cell in the blood system to function even more efficiently. Hence, the strawberry, super-rich in Vitamin C, serves as an ideal intake.
Cure keel paralysis – The anti-oxidants in strawberry prevent the swelling caused by keel paralysis and act as a cure for keel paralysis.
Protection against cancer – The chemicals, such as Vitamin C, Folates, Flavonoids, orthocyanins, cubercetin have the property to fight, prevent, and cure cancer. A regular intake of strawberry can help prevent the growth of cancer cells. Thus, strawberry prevents cancer and protects.
Enhance brain functioning – Ageing causes memory loss or forgetfulness. It also reduced the functioning of joints in the arms and legs. Forgetfulness is caused when the nerve system of the brain gets affected. Strawberry is rich in Vitamin C and phytochemicals which help refresh in refreshing the nerve system and the brain and enhance their functioning.
Strawberry contains Potassium which helps maintain proper blood circulation to the brain. This helps, in turn, the enhancement of essential brain functions such as memory power, logical integration, etc. This is why strawberry has come to be known as food for the brain.
Control of high blood pressure – As strawberry is rich in Potassium, Sodium, and Magnesium, it helps control high blood pressure.
Protection against heart-related diseases – As strawberry has rich fibre content, folates, Vitamin C, phytochemicals, etc., help reduce the cholesterol level in the blood veins.
Also, Vitamin B in strawberry helps strengthen the tissues of the heart and enhances its better functioning.
