Health Benefits of Strawberry
>Prevents Heart Disease
Oxidative stress and inflammation are key players in development of heart
disease and strawberries contain compounds that attack these key factors
contributing to atherosclerosis and heart disease. The flavonoids called
anthocyanins and antioxidants present in strawberries prevent the build-up of
bad cholesterol that can block your arteries. Other compounds including
catechin, quercetin and kaempferol promote plaque rupture and thrombosis.
Studies have shown an inverse relationship between strawberry consumption
and incidence of high blood pressure and blood levels of C-reactive protein. In
smokers, strawberries lower lipid peroxidation that increases the risk of heart
disease.
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