Health Benefits of Strawberry and Strawberry Face Mask

Strawberry is from the “Fragaria” species, popularly recognized for its aroma, size, texture, flavor, taste- sweetness, and juicy. They have different species but they all have the same qualities and characteristics. They are fresh red fruits with seed coat inside.

Strawberry is one of the berry fruits well recognized in the world. They are more than 10 species worldwide.

Straw berry is from the rose family. A medium-sized family of the flowering plant. Their seeds are inside and not on the root like most fruits. They are regarded as “Rosaceae”. They are not generated by seeds. A single fruit can have an average of 200 seeds.

What then is Strawberry?      

Straw berry popularly known as berries are a red shaped and delicious taste fruits, with many nutrients and health benefits. It is distinct from other fruits.

Straw berry does not follow properties and life phenomenal exhibited by plants. It is an auxiliary fruit. In essence, it means that the red heart shaped fruits known as the “fleshy part” that we eat are not derived from the seeds.

Strawberry leaves are also useful as it can be eaten raw, boiled, or cooked and even used to make a tea called strawberry tea.

Straw berry is rich with vitamins such as vitamins C and K that can boost your health.

They are very rich in fiber and carbohydrates.

They contain as much as 3g of fiber and 12 grams of carbohydrates. They contain micronutrients that can improve digestion issues, weight management difficulties, etc.

Health Benefits of Strawberry and Strawberry Face Mask

Some of the health benefits include;

They contain little Calories

In agreement with the food data central, it contains about 32 grams of calories for 100 grams of raw strawberry. Which means berries are low-calorie fruits and can be eaten without fear of adding weight.

Berries also help to burn unhealthy fats for those who desire weight loss.

It enhances heart health, increases good cholesterol that helps in food digestion. The nutrients contained in berries build up the immune system to fight against infectious diseases or unwanted invasion.

Prevent stroke

Strawberry contains an antioxidant that reduces the formation of a blood clot associated with stroke. Research has shown that some chemicals called maleate destroy this blood clots.

This Maleate naturally is present in some fruits such as apple, grapes, and strawberries.

Anticancer Potential

Strawberry contains pigment that is responsible for the red-blue color, folate, and many other flavonoids. These antioxidants act as a defense to fight against the growth of cancer.

Research shows that bowel cancer was restrained in mice that were given a strawberry diet for 3 months.

The metastasis of cancer cells can be obstructed or reduced by the daily intake of strawberry

Cancer of the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach (esophagus) be prevented by freeze-dried strawberry powder according to the study of Ohio State University.

Boost Brain Function

For the proper functioning of the nervous system that transmits signals to and from different parts of the body, it is advisable to eat strawberry. The fruits are also rich in iodine, vitamin C and other nutrients.

Straw berry also improves the flow of blood to the brain and also reduces the level of weakening in old people.

Eye Care

Eye defects such as dry eyes, reduction of the optic nerve, vision defect, and venerability to eye infection can be prevented by the antioxidants present in strawberries.

According to research, the antioxidants present in strawberries such as flavonoids fight against eye defects because they help deactivate impurities and unwanted reactions from the eyes.

Strawberry can also fix fluid pressure inside the eye which is very harmful as it can cause blindness. Berries help in maintaining the actual or correct pressure of the eyes

Skin Care

Strawberry contains acid that increases the amount of moisture in the skin and dissolving substance that causes the skin cell to stick together. It also reduces the darkening of the skin and dead skin cells.

It is also useful in preventing radical skin damage.

Strawberry mask also keeps the skin fresh and glowing.

How to use straw Berry mask

• Mash 4-6 strawberries then mix with 1 teaspoon of honey.
• Rub the mixture on your face.
• Leave for like 15 minutes and make sure it’s dry before wash.
• Apply ones or twice daily for 3 weeks

You can always keep the leftover in the fridge to be used at a later time.

You can also check out for the benefits of banana face mask and how to prepare it.

Raphael Okhueleigbe

Raphael Osas Okhueleigbe is a Blogger, Content creator, Agricultural Economist, Resource manager, and the founder of greener health.

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