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Strawberries and our health

Labels: , , , Posted by Vina Revi on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 10:47 AM


Ever wonder what a glass of strawberry juice can do to our body? Well, in essence strawberry is a fabulous fruit that is packed with important nutrients for our health. Among other fruits (pears, cherries, apples, grapes, oranges and other commonly eaten fruits), strawberry is in the top list in regards to protection power to our heart and artery walls.

The first factor to consider from this fruit is its content of antioxidant. Strawberry is loaded with flavonoids particularly ones called quercetin and kaempferol. The antioxidant helps protect our body against oxidative damage. Remember our story about LDL cholesterol? The antioxidant keeps the LDL from oxidizing and becoming detrimental to our artery walls. In particular, quercetin and kaempferol prevent blood plattelets from clomping together. This capability minimizes the formation of blood clots --the number one enemy for your heart-- thereby reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Another goody from strawberry is vitamin C. For one cup of serving, you will have about 140% of your daily needs. Now, with all these facts, start having a bowl of fresh strawberries for your powerful breakfast. You can also have them for dipping in our favorite yogurt. If you are fans of morning cereal, you might want to add slices of strawberry. Not only that your breakfast will look more appetizing, it is also doing wonder to your health.

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Antioxidant buzzword

Labels: , , , , Posted by Vina Revi on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 8:48 AM


An antioxidant describes the chemical behavior of nutrients including vitamins C and E, beta carotene and others. It donates an electron to prevent the oxidation of another substance.

In case of cholesterol or fat, remember that the problem with cholesterol is when it circulates too much in the blood and the its transport driver is out of control.

Antioxidants pacify the cholesterol truck driver and keep the LDLs from ramming into the artery walls. So include orange juice or carrot juice each rich with vitamin C and beta carotene in your daily menu for your supply of antioxidants.

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