8 Reasons why

Eating only 8 strawberries each day, can lead to improved health and vitality.

Here are the 8 reasons why:

1 Strawberries are crammed with nutrients that are good for you, and a serving of 8 medium-size strawberries provide you with the following:

2 Strawberries may hold off diabetes

Studies have shown that people who included strawberries in their diet on a regular basis, had lower risk of becoming diabetic than those people who rarely or never ate strawberries.

3 Strawberries are good for your heart

Anthocyanins are natural plant chemicals found in strawberries, and study results proved that high intake of anthocyanin (at least 3 helpings of strawberries per week) is associated with lower risk of heart attacks in mature women.

4 Strawberries are good for your mind

Researchers found that adding strawberries to your daily diet can play a big role in staving off dementia in old age

5 Strawberries contain less sugar than most people realize

Strawberries only contain about 7 grams of sugar per one-cup serving. This is much less when compared to the top popular fruits: bananas, grapes, apples and oranges.

6 Strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges

Most people think that oranges are the best source of vitamin C, however, a cup of strawberries have more vitamin C than an orange. Vitamin C is known for its antioxidant properties, helping to protect the body.

7 Strawberries are versatile

Although many people still consider strawberries to be a dessert-only fruit, they are extremely versatile and add great flavour to salads and savoury dishes.

8 Strawberries are everyone’s favourite fruit

Consumer surveys indicate that among the top 5 most common fruit: bananas, grapes, apples, oranges and strawberries, more than a third of the respondents indicated that strawberries were their favourite.