Strawberries great for eye health!
- sinead@gatekeeperpr.com
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min read
Strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which will relax and soothe the swelling of eyes. Other antioxidants present in strawberries help protect your eyes from age related diseases, prevent eye dryness, vision defects and macular degeneration.
A Harvard Medical School Study published in 2013, found that strawberries are particularly rich in chemical compounds called anthocyanins. Research suggests that anthocyanins have several effects on the body. They lower blood pressure, and they make blood vessels more elastic.
Strawberries are also rich in folate (a B vitamin - folic acid is a synthetic form of folate), fibre and an array of phytochemicals.
What can we say....they're SUPERBERRIES!
The article made me think more about how simple foods can support our health in the long run. Last year I was trying to eat better during exams and also got help with assignment because I was struggling to manage everything at once. I started adding more fruit to my snacks and felt much better. Small habits can make a bigger difference than we expect.