Berries are blessings of nature. These tantalizing delicacies are the powerhouse of nutrients that helps you stay healthy without compromising on treating your taste buds. It’s like a candy that is tasty but also super-healthy. Wonderful, isn’t it? More reasons for you to pick a handful of our fresh, raw berries and let those plump, juicy ecstasies burst in your mouth. Hold on to that thought while we give you a tour of the health benefits you get from the consumption of berries.
Nature has already given us a subtle nudge on the heart health benefits of ‘love’ berry. Strawberry is not only shaped like a little heart but it is also an ally of the heart. Heart-healthy antioxidants such as ellagic acid and flavonoids help in preventing coronary heart diseases. Known to the ancient Romans as a powerful aphrodisiac, strawberries are literally the food of love and romance.
Berries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Antioxidants keep free radicals under control as an excessive amount of free radicals can cause oxidative stress which paves the path for numerous health issues. The antioxidants such as anthocyanin’s, ellagic acid, and resveratrol that are loaded in berries protect our cells and simultaneously reduce the disease risk.
Berries are good for your skin too! Polyphenols in berries safeguard skin from external stress. Anti-oxidants slow down aging by preventing excessive cell damage. Why wait? Put on that strawberry mask, which also protects your skin from UV rays damage!
Vitamin C and Phytochemicals in berries increase the cognitive function brain by stimulating blood flow to the brain this ensures proper functioning of the entire nervous system. In summary, berries make you beauty with brains!
The list doesn’t end here! Though berries are carb-friendly food, the fiber content in them makes you feel full longer. This reduced appetite back you up to attain your summer beach (healthy) body. Folic acid, which is plenty in berries, is proven to lower the risks of birth defects. The list also contains increased immunity, cancer & high cholesterol prevention, Parkinson’s disease prevention, diabetes management, and so on.
Incorporate the delicious yet nutritious berries into your diet and lead a healthy and happy life. And the best part is that the versatility of berries gives you hundreds of healthy ways to add a little berry treat to your life. Browse and get the best recipe now.