Health Benefits of Strawberries
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00:09 Health Benefits of Strawberries
00:20 What Are Strawberries?
01:21 Are Strawberries Berries?
01:46 Health Benefits
02:13 Insulin sensitivity
02:33 Skin protection
02:59 Osteoarthritis management
03:31 Boost your memory
03:43 They're heart-smart
03:56 Fight Cancer
04:09 Low-calorie snack
04:25 Strawberry Nutrition Facts
04:55 Nutrients per serving
05:25 Strawberry serving size
05:57 How to Choose Strawberries
06:12 How to Store Strawberries
Health Benefits of Strawberries
What Are Strawberries?
Strawberries are a favorite summer fruit. They appear in everything from yogurt to desserts and salads. Strawberries are a low-glycemic fruit, making them a tasty option for people looking to control or reduce their glucose levels.
June is usually the best time to pick fresh strawberries, but they're available in supermarkets year-round. They are delicious raw or cooked in a variety of recipes ranging from sweet to savory.
Strawberries are good for your whole body. They naturally deliver vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols -- without any sodium, fat, or cholesterol. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving -- about eight strawberries -- provides more vitamin C than an orange.
Are Strawberries Berries?
This member of the rose family isn’t really a fruit or a berry but the enlarged receptacle of the flower. First cultivated in ancient Rome, strawberries are now the most popular berry fruit in the world. In France, they were once regarded as an aphrodisiac.
Health Benefits
The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in strawberries can provide important health benefits. For example, strawberries are rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, which are antioxidant compounds that may help to prevent the development of some diseases.
In addition, strawberries can provide other health benefits related to:
✅ Insulin sensitivity
The polyphenols in strawberries have been shown to improve insulin sensitivity in non-diabetic adults. Not only are strawberries low in sugar themselves, but they may also help you metabolize other forms of glucose.
✅ Skin protection
Strawberries have anti-inflammatory effects that may prevent skin damage when applied topically. In one small study, strawberry-based cosmetic treatments protected skin exposed to harmful ultraviolet A (UVA)-radiation, especially in combination with coenzyme Q10.
✅ Osteoarthritis management
One small study showed the anti-inflammatory benefits of strawberries can also protect other parts of the body, including the joints. For people with osteoarthritis and knee pain, strawberries can help reduce pain and swelling and improve quality of life. In one study, adults who ate 50 grams of strawberries each day for 24 weeks experienced an overall reduction in pain and inflammation.
✅ They could boost your memory
the falvonoids may help to offset inflammation in the brain and delay age-related memory loss.
✅ They're heart-smart
packed with heart-protective and blood-pressure-lowering nutrients including potassium and antioxidants.
✅ They may fight cancer
nutrients like fiber, folate, vitamin C, ellagic acid, and flavonoids may reduce the the risk of cancer.
✅ They're a low-calorie snack
1 cup, about 8 strawberries, has 53 calories, 1.1 grams of protein, and 8.2 grams of sugar.
Strawberry Nutrition Facts
Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, which help reduce the risk of serious health conditions like cancer, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
It’s also an excellent source of:
❤️ Magnesium
❤️ Phosphorous
❤️ Calcium
❤️ Potassium
❤️ Folate
❤️ Vitamin K
❤️ Nutrients per serving
A 100-gram serving of strawberries contains:
➡️ Calories: 91
➡️ Protein: 0.67 gram
➡️ Fat: 0.3 gram
➡️ Carbohydrates: 7.68 grams
➡️ Fiber: 2 grams
➡️ Sugar: 4.89 grams
Strawberry serving size
Strawberries are a low glycemic food, and like most fruits are fat free. They do contain sugar, but it’s fructose, not sucrose or, obviously, added sugar. The fiber in strawberries also slows down the absorption of natural sugars. Moderating your portions and keeping your servings to about a cup or less will help keep you from consuming too many calories.
👍How to Choose Strawberries
Choose medium-sized ones that are firm, plump, and deep red; once picked, they don’t ripen further.
👍 How to Store Strawberries
Store strawberries at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in the refrigerator. Wrap them in film packaging to preserve them even longer.
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