Strawberries help to curb sweet craving, support heart health, improve memory, promote bowel function and even cheer up sex life.
Strawberries can be eaten daily with a good conscience. Outi Järvinen
The strawberry season in Finland has traditionally started during Midsummer.
If you are wondering if you can snack on the season in the season every day, the answer is yes. It’s even recommended!
Here are five reasons to eat strawberries every day:
1. A healthy treat
The natural sweetness of strawberries can help to curb sweet craving.
Most of the sweetness of the strawberries comes from natural sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose. And because the strawberries are about 90% water, their carbohydrate content is low.
The fiber contained in strawberries also increases the feeling of satiety.
So snacking on strawberries instead of a candy is a good option if you try to lose weight or eat healthier.
2. Benefits also on the bedroom side
Strawberries have a lot of vitamin C, which can help blood circulation, relieve stress and even increase sexual desires.
Researchers have also combined abundant eating of fruits and berries with a lower risk of erectile dysfunction. This seems to be related to the flavonoids in the berries.
3. For good memory
Flavonoids have other good effects. They may also reduce the risk of developing memory diseases.
Harvardin According to a study conducted, flavonoids may protect cognitive functions.
Studies also show that a diet with little flavonoids increases aging memory loss.
However, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory diseases are the sum of many things and cannot be prevented solely by strawberries.
4. The heart and blood vessels thank you
Eating strawberries can reduce cholesterol and reduce low-degree inflammation of the body, which is an essential factor in heart disease. This is shown in a study by the US University.
Low-grade inflammation is also considered to be associated with, for example, coronary heart disease.
In the study, the effects of cardiac health were observed when a person ate at least a few decilitres of strawberries a day.
The potassium in strawberries also supports heart health.
5. Help for constipation
Strawberries, like other berries, are rich in fiber that facilitates the maintenance of bowel function.
The fiber promotes stool movement through the intestine, ie helping to prevent constipation.
Drinking water and eating water -containing foods are also good for the intestinal function. Strawberries are rich in water.
The overall picture will determine
Although it is advisable to eat berries daily, a holistic and varied diet is important.
The recommendation is to eat a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and berries.
Sources: Fineli.fi, medicalnewstoday, Columbia University, Harvard Health Publishing, Government Nutrition Recommendations, Iltalehti Archives