Everfree Tuesday – Benefits of Strawberries

Carrying on from Yesterday, Everfree Tuesday will tell you the benefits of eating strawberries. Did you know? Every day more than 2 tonnes of Strawberries are eaten with between 27 and 34 Tonnes being eaten over the entire Wimbledon tournament. Wow.

A strawberry (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It is shaped like a heart, its smells wonderful and the taste is super delicious.
The strawberry is not just good looking and sweet but it is also very healthy and potent fruit that has many benefits to our health and that is why its so popular today.
The Wimbledon tournament can’t go without them and it has become a tradition to have fresh strawberries served every year to the spectators that can enjoy both the tennis matches and this exquisite fruit as refreshment at the same time.
It is rich in vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, antioxidants and dietary fibres.
The vitamin C is most prevalent of all the vitamins and its very powerful antioxidant that slows the ageing process of our cells and protects us from cancer, it keeps the heart strong and lowers the blood pressure, it cleans the blood vessels from plaque and makes them more elastic which helps to prevent strokes.
It contains Vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9) which strengthens the nervous system and protects from stress and depression, it relieves PMS symptoms in women and protects the heart from diseases.
It has also vitamin E that promotes healthy eyes and skin, it has very good effects on the immune system and the antioxidant properties are protecting our body cells from the free radicals.
It has the vitamin K which is important for the blood quality and enables wounds to heal more quickly, it has been proven that Strawberries protect us from certain diseases like Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and Cancer.
Strawberries contain large quantities of minerals like iron that prevents Anemia and ensures normal development of the human body.
The calcium in this fruit is an essential mineral for our skeletal system, it prevents colon cancer and reduces obesity.
Magnesium is also present and he provides protection from insomnia, constipation, kidney stones and keeps the heart, the teeth and the bones in good shape.
It also has phosphorus which is good for the development and the health of bones and teeth, it regulates and stabilises the heartbeat and enables normal work of the kidneys.

strawberries

Strawberry’s contain potassium which is good for the heart, it prevents arrhythmia and other harmful heart conditions, it also reduces the risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones.
It has healthy dosage of manganese that aids in the metabolism and provides normal function of the nervous system.
Zinc is also one of the important minerals that improves the brain functioning and activity, it helps in healing wounds and ulcers, provides protection against skin cancer and ensures healthy white blood cells.
The carbohydrates are boosting our energy levels and the dietary fibres are helping to have and maintain healthy digestive system.
This fruit is beautiful both outside and inside, it protects us from various diseases and degenerative processes, people have used it as food and cure for centuries, it makes us look younger and feel healthier, and even today nothing can beat a bowl full of fresh, juicy and delicious strawberries.
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