Nothing says warm weather is here when you see strawberries everywhere!<\/p>\n
These juicy heart-shaped delights have much more to offer beyond\u00a0sweetness and flavor.<\/p>\n
10 Health Benefits of Strawberries<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Helps burn stored fat<\/strong> The red coloring contains anthocyanins, which stimulate the burning of stored fat. (The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry). #strawberry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nothing says warm weather is here when you see strawberries everywhere! These juicy heart-shaped delights have much more to offer beyond\u00a0sweetness and flavor. 10 Health Benefits of Strawberries 1.\u00a0Helps burn stored fat The red coloring contains anthocyanins, which stimulate the burning of stored fat. (The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry). 2.\u00a0Boost short term memory […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-strawberries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n2.\u00a0Boost short term memory
\n<\/strong>The anthocyanins boost short term memory by 100 percent in eight weeks. (The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry).
\n3. Low in Calories \u2013 High in Fiber<\/strong>
\nOne cup contains only 54 calories.
\n4. Ease Inflammation<\/strong>
\nStrawberries lower blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a signal of inflammation in the body.\u00a0(Harvard School of Public Health).
\n5.\u00a0Lower cardiovascular disease<\/strong>
\nFlavonoids \u2014 which are responsible for the color and flavor of strawberries \u2014 lower the risk for heart disease.
\n6. Promote bone health<\/strong>
\nStrawberries contain potassium, vitamin K and magnesium which are important for bone health.
\n7.\u00a0Prevent oesophageal cancer<\/strong>
\nStudies show freeze-dried strawberry powder may\u00a0help\u00a0prevent human oesophageal cancer.
\n8. Anti-aging properties<\/strong> 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. <\/strong> <\/strong>
\n9.\u00a0Good for weight loss<\/strong> The compound nitrate found promotes blood flow and oxygen in our body, which is great for weight loss. <\/strong>
\n10.\u00a0Promote eye health<\/strong> Eating three or more servings of fruit like strawberries may lower the risk of macular degeneration, a condition resulting in vision loss. (Archives of Ophthalmology)<\/p>\n