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Why you need to upload extra strawberries for your diet?

If you're not already strawberry fan, you should be. Not only is it juicy, summery and delicious, it's also a true superfood. Highly nutritions and rich in antioxidants ( such as vitamin C),  the benefits of strawberries are endless and may surprise some.

Boosting your Immunity

Strawberries are a great source of Vitamin C, says Toronto based nutritionist Madeleine Edwards. Most Mammals, except humans, have the ability to produce Vitamin C naturally, making it very important to meet their daily requirements. One serving contains 51.5 mg of vitamin C, which is all about half your daily requirements, Edwards says. Well known for boosting immunity, Vitamin C is also a powerful, fast-acting antioxidant. Here are some other foods rich in Vitamin C.

Maintain Healthy Vision

The Antioxidant properties of strawberries may also help prevent cataracts (clouding of the lens), which can lead to blindness in old age. Our eyes need Vitamin C protects against free radicals from the sun's intense UV rays that can damage the proteins in the lens. But play an important role.

Improves Skin Resistence

The power of vitamin C in strawberries remains effective as it is essential for the production of collagen, which helps increase skin elasticity and resilience. Collagen, is lost with age, so eating foods rich in Vitamin C not the only natural anti- wrinkle agent found in this fruit. 

Some Interesting Facts about Strawberries

• An average strawberry contains 200 seeds
• According to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans eat an average of 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries each year.
• California produces 75% of the US strawberry crop.
• The ancient Romans believed strawberries to have medicinal powers
• Strawberries are three types June- Bearing, Over Bearing and day neutral.
• May 21-27 is Strawberry week in Delaware. And yes, it is clebrated every year.
• Stop and smell the strawberries. It belongs to the rosecase family and gives off a sweet when it grows on bushes.
• Accroding to the USDA, Americans eat 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries of the year.
• Americans eat an additional 1.8 Ibl of frozen strawberries per year.
• Strawberrries are mainly composed of water 91% and carbohydrates (7.7%). Contains only a small amount of fat (0.3%) and protein (0.7%)
• Health benefits of strawberries include improved eye care, proper brain function, relief from high blood pressure, arthitis, gout and various cardiovascular diseases.