HEADLINES Published February2, 2017 By Staff Reporter

5 Benefits of Eating Strawberry: Best to consume 10 strawberries per day

(Photo : Pixabay) 5 Benefits of Eating Strawberry

Strawberries is a fruit that is loved by both men and women, young and old, with sweet and sour taste. Strawberry has a good taste and it is good for health.

Strawberries contain vitamin C, which is effective for restoring fatigue, improving immunity, and skin beauty, twice as much as lemon and 10 times as much as apples.

Not only does it stimulate metabolism, it also inhibits melanin and prevents staining. Many antioxidants, anthocyanins, protect blood vessels from active oxygen in the body and inhibit thrombus formation. In addition, it promotes retinal cell re-synthesis in the eye, thereby relieving eye fatigue and improving visual function. The more vivid the red, the more the anthocyanin content.

Research has also shown that strawberries are effective in lowering women's risk of heart disease. Dr. Eric Lim, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health in the US, tested 94,600 women aged 25 to 42 and found that women who consumed strawberries or blueberries more than three times a week had heart disease the probability is 32% lower.

Strawberries are good for pregnant women who need enough folic acid. Folate deficiency early in pregnancy can cause brain abnormalities and malformations in the fetus. According to the RDA, strawberry 100g contains about 127g of folic acid.

According to the National Dietetic Association, it is best to consume strawberries at a rate of 10 per day, twice a day.

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