{"id":60289,"date":"2011-05-12T14:40:48","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T14:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/?p=60289"},"modified":"2011-05-12T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T15:02:15","slug":"hidden-health-benefits-of-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholeliving\/2011\/05\/hidden-health-benefits-of-strawberries.html","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Health Benefits Of Strawberries!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lately I’ve been enjoying nature’s bounty strawberries!<\/a>\u00a0 I made a batch simply with metled dark chocolate from the microwave. Nothing fancy, just delicious. They are waiting in the fridge for me.<\/p>\n

Read on for a little more information about the super food strawberries!<\/a> “Everyone knows that strawberries are delicious. However, did you know just what a nutritional powerhouse they are? Here are eight reasons to include strawberries in your diet.<\/p>\n

Diet
\nOne cup of\u00a0 strawberries<\/a>\u00a0contains over 13% of the RDA of dietary \ufb01ber, yet only 43 calories. The dietary \ufb01ber in strawberries helps to keep digestion regular, as well as lowers blood pressure and curbs overeating.<\/p>\n

Antioxidants
\nStrawberries<\/a>\u00a0contain a chemical compound called phenols. Anthocyanin, a particular phenol abundantly found in strawberries, lends the rich red color to the fruit. Though anthocyanin is known to have antioxidant properties within the fruit, it is debated as to whether the antioxidant agents in anthocyanin-rich foods can be absorbed into the body once digested. Fortunately, however, it is known that when anthocyanin-rich foods are consumed, the body’s uric acid levels increase, which serves as an antioxidant agent.<\/p>\n

Anti-In\ufb02ammatory
\nThe phenols in\u00a0strawberries<\/a> also \ufb01ght against many in\ufb02ammatory disorders, such as osteoarthritis, asthma and atherosclerosis, by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) in the same way that the drugs aspirin and ibuprofen do. Strawberries, however, do not carry unwanted side effects like stomach and intestinal bleeding.<\/p>\n

Anti-Cancer
\nThe combination of antioxidant and anti-in\ufb02ammatory agents found in\u00a0strawberries<\/a> is well-known to \ufb01ght against the onset of many different forms of cancer. Thanks to the vitamin C, folate, and the \ufb02avonoids quercetin and kaempferol that they also contain, strawberries are a delicious defense against potentially cancerous cells.<\/p>\n

Healthy Eyes
\nThe Archives of Opthalmology recently published a study in which three or more servings of strawberries (and other fruits) per day can decrease the possibility of contracting age-related macular degeneration by over one-third.<\/p>\n

The Vigorous Vitamin C
\nOne cup of strawberries contains an incredible 136% of the RDA of vitamin C, an effective antioxidant that can help lower blood pressure, ensure a healthy immune system, and ward off the development of age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.<\/p>\n

Magni\ufb01cent Manganese
\nOne cup of strawberries contains 21% of manganese, an essential nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant and anti-in\ufb02ammatory agent. By increasing the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), the enzyme responsible for protecting mitochonrdria exposed to oxygen, manganese not only helps to \ufb01ght the battle against free radicals and oxidative stress, but also lessens cellular in\ufb02ammation — another cause of numerous cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n

Bone Health
\nManganese is also great for the bones, helping in bone building and maintaining proper bone structure. The potassium, vitamin K, and magnesium in strawberries are also important for bone health Health Diaries<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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