This is what happens to your body if you eat strawberries every day.
Summer is the season for delicious foods like watermelon, which has numerous health benefits. It's also the season for strawberries , those delicious red fruits with an intensely sweet flavor that many people in Spain love. It's also a fruit that has several health benefits , including for the heart.
At this time of year, it's common to have a box full of strawberries in the fridge. What other benefits can this fruit, famous in other parts of the world, not just in Spain, provide for the body ? Let's take a look.
As Dr. Rodrigo Arteaga explains in a TikTok video, strawberries are a low-sugar "superfood ." "They support metabolic health and improve insulin sensitivity," the expert notes. They have anti-inflammatory properties that "reduce chronic inflammation, help relieve pain, and promote muscle recovery."
Strawberries are part of the well-known group of red fruits , which also includes other foods such as cherries, blueberries, and raspberries. Consuming this type of food daily provides our body with essential nutrients.
In the case of strawberries, as we mentioned earlier, they provide us with a good dose of vitamin C. According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN), they contain more than oranges. "An average serving of strawberries, 150 g, contains 86 mg of vitamin C; while a medium orange, 225 g, contains 82 mg," the institution exemplifies.
Another notable benefit of strawberries is explained by nutrition expert Manuel Moñino in an article published on the Nutriendo website of the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with Aldi. According to the dietitian-nutritionist, this food contains manganese , an element that "helps maintain normal energy-yielding metabolism, maintains healthy bones, and protects cells from oxidative damage."
How many strawberries can you eat a day?Numerous studies have been conducted to determine the most recommended amount of strawberries. For example, according to an article by Dr. Karthik Kumar in Medicinenet , some experts agree that the most appropriate amount should not exceed eight pieces . However, some believe it should be less, four or six , depending on the size of the fruit.
The article highlights that studies have concluded that eating strawberries every day has several benefits for the body, such as lowering insulin and cholesterol levels.
Separately, a trial conducted by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries of Huelva , Freshuelva, together with the University of Huelva , revealed that consuming strawberries daily would reduce menstrual pain in young women .
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