Strawberries are succulent, sweet and nutritious. This is the understatement of the year as a nutritional analysis of strawberries revealed that these red fruits have higher levels of vitamin c, fiber, folate and potassium compared to bananas, apples and yes, even oranges! In fact, a study has shown that the overall health benefits of strawberries exceed those of apples. A serving of strawberries is one of the most important meals of the year because of their ability to help with weight loss, lower cholesterol and even improve memory power.
However, those wishing to reduce their chances of developing throat cancer should probably avoid this delicious fruit. The strawberry pulp is known to be a breeding ground for the carcinogenic amoeboid utculosis (ATP) because of the high levels of nitrogen and phosphorous found in the fruit. Although the specific strain of Strawberry contained in the high grade of concentrate has been shown to offer benefits particularly in the areas of cardiovascular health and cancer prevention, heavy exposure to the high temperatures during the conversion of sugar to alcohol and the cracking of DNA also caused a bit of a problem. Now, Thankfully, we are in the era of superfoods with many people becoming aware of the benefits of such things as magnesium and antioxidants.
Strawberries are also highly touted for their ability to help regulate blood sugar levels by lowering blood glucose levels; this is believed to be helpful in instances where it is particularly detrimental for individuals to ingest too much carbohydrate rich food and too few nutrients rich food. Apart from the general health benefits, strawberry is also a little bit sweet as well and offers a useful serving of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
I must admit that my favorite use for strawberries alla vodka is now almost a thing of the past. Bentley’s Dry Growing Spunky Blossoms and Rebirth Jalapeno Hot Sauce notoriety has now joined the illustrious ranks of licorice, peach and vanilla. And the popularity of strawberries across the globe is virtually synonymous with the great and good drink.
There are literally thousands of different ways that strawberries can be used. Obviously, when adding them to recipes, the fresh strawberry essence and natural sweetness is the most powerful flavor and it’s a must be added in all your recipes.
But what we really need to consider is the versatile strawberry and the many ways that it can be incorporated into our daily lives. Strawberry is so widely used in so many areas that it is really difficult to envision going without a few hands on strawberry smoothies at least once in a while. How about that nice warm strawberry jam you make to eat, or how about those strawberry powered sugary pancakes that everybody raves about?
It would be a shame to not have a nice supply of the little red fruits daily, for although they are not particularly related to directly eating the strawberry, I can’t think of a strawberry themed event that wouldn’t.
Let’s not forget the little things, like strawberry flavored muffins, or strawberry coated Shirataki noodles. Once again, these little pleasures are linked to health benefits and so they should be consumed with moderation.
So, what’s in a strawberry? primarily strawberries have high levels of Vitamin C and are a good source of Vitamin A. Vitamin C is a antioxidant that protects the body from oxidizing itself, and it also plays a part in fighting cancer. In fact, the higher the Vitamin C in the fruit, the more likely it is that it will combat cancer.
What’s so good about strawberries?-
The number one plus of strawberries is that they are packed with Vitamin C.Vitamin C is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cancer and boosts the immune system. Pretty ironic, that the only way a person can get the required amount of Vitamin C is by eating strawberries, as they are only 70 calories per 100 grams.
