Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

Sawera · Initiator Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 1239 Gender:

Strawberries are among the most versatile of fresh fruits. Unfortunately, they are quite perishable as well. So purchase fresh strawberries only a few days before they are to be eaten.
Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

While one study suggests that high doses of supplemental vitamin C makes osteoarthritis, a type of degenerative arthritis that occurs with aging, worse in laboratory animals, another indicates that vitamin C-rich foods, such as strawberries, provide humans with protection

Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

Vitamins And Minerals

* Vitamin C - 136%
* Vitamin B2 - 5%
* Vitamin B5 - 4%
* Vitamin B6 - 4%
* Vitamin K - 3%
* Copper - 2%
* Manganese - 20%
* Dietary fiber - 13%
* Iodine - 8%
* Potassium - 6%
* Folate - 5%

Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

Strawberries are very good in potassium and magnesium content, both of which are very effective in lowering high blood pressure caused by sodium.

* Folate is known to protect from birth-defects. Vitamin-C effectively prevents from infections and cold. The phytonutrients also have anti inflammatory properties. Wait! I forgot to tell you about the best benefit. The strawberry preserve tastes just awesome.

Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

Like many other berries, strawberries contain high amounts of antioxidants, in particular anthocyanins type 2 and ellagitannins. These pigments are responsible for strawberries' red color, as well as their powerful oxygen quenching capabilities.

Strawberry a Healthy Fruit

ujala · **Posted:** Sep 30, 2009 **Post subject:**

hmmm yuuummmyyy my most fav fruit