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Health Benefits of Eating Strawberries Helps burn stored fat Boost short term memory Low in Calories – High in Fiber Ease Inflammation Lower cardiovascular disease Promote bone health Prevent oesophageal cancer Anti-aging properties Good for weight loss Promote eye health

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Health Benefits of

Eating Strawberries

Helps burn stored fat

Boost short term memory

Low in Calories – High in Fiber

Ease Inflammation

Lower cardiovascular disease

Promote bone health

Prevent oesophageal cancer

Anti-aging properties

Good for weight loss

Promote eye health

Helps burn stored fat

The red coloring contains anthocyanins, which stimulate the

burning of stored fat. When a group of animals was fed a

high-fat diet along with anthocyanins, they gained 24

percent less weight than the animals eating the high-fat diet

without added anthocyanins. (The Journal of Agriculture

and Food Chemistry)

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Boost short term memory

The anthocyanins boost short term memory by 100 percent

in eight weeks. (The Journal of Agricultural and Food

Chemistry)

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Low in Calories – High in Fiber

One cup contains only 54 calories.

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Ease Inflammation

Strawberries lower blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP),

a signal of inflammation in the body. In a study, women who

ate 16 or more strawberries per week were 14 percent less

likely to have elevated levels of CRP. (Harvard School of

Public Health.)

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Lower cardiovascular disease

Flavonoids — which are responsible for the colour and

flavour of strawberries — lower the risk for heart disease.

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Promote bone health

Strawberries contain potassium, vitamin K and magnesium

which are important for bone health.

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Prevent oesophageal cancer

Studies show freeze-dried strawberry powder may help

prevent human oesophageal cancer.

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Anti-aging properties

Strawberries are filled with biotin, which helps build strong

hair and nails. They also contain the antioxidant ellagic acid,

which protects the elastic fibers in our skin to prevent

sagging.

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Good for weight loss

The compound nitrate found promotes blood flow and

oxygen in our body, which is great for weight loss.

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Promote eye health

Eating three or more servings of a fruit like strawberries may

lower the risk of macular degeneration, a condition resulting

in vision loss. (Archives of Ophthalmology)

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