Strawberries Health Benefits



The Earth’s forests contain 50% of the world’s freshwater, which is more than any other living thing on the planet. Unfortunately, this is also where they are most at risk for destruction. According to the United Nations, more than 70% of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide emissions come from lands used to grow crops, such as soya, palm oil, and sugarcane. This means, they aren’t sustainable crops. But there are ways to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables on a small scale. Here are four benefits of growing strawberries, strawberries, raspberries, and stone fruits on small or even nonexistent land.




Less Pollution

Strawberries, they are one of the healthiest foods known to man. Having more than 900 calories, 2 teaspoons of fiber, and 1 teaspoon of vitamins A, C, D, B6, and E, it’s no surprise they have become one of the most popular types of fruits in South America over the past century. They also contain “superoxide dismutase” (SO2), which helps the human body metabolize food better and digest food faster, preventing digestive disorders and digestive diseases.


The health benefits also bring forth the benefits of shrinking and preserving the earth’s forests. Unlike fruits like guava, strawberry plants don’t produce insects, like coccidioid beetles or some types of robin beetles, which are good for nature. They also don’t support mold or fungi growth, which helps prevent soil erosion and allows bacteria and other living organisms to survive. Although they seem like fairly simple ecosystems, strawberries are among the better choices for biodiversity. Not only does the land they grow on have a variety of species that repopulate within each generation, but there are tons of time to observe the ecosystems within. (If you wanna get your hands on some strawberries yourself, move to Berry Harvest, in California’s Lassen Park.)


Moreover, limiting how much strawberries are harvested brings them out of the sea, where they will ingest garbage and absorb chemicals. For example, bagged strawberries grown in California that are cleared out every two to three years, have a minimal 250 mg of residual pesticide residue. A strawberry that’s harvested every three months has a seven-fold reduction in the total pesticide amount, per pound of produce grown. Strawberries grow better than these plants because it supports more biodiversity and helps fewer chemicals pollute the land.



Best Insulin


Strawberries are so good for the digestive system that they actually have the highest level of insulin on the entire planet. Dr. Robert Gary Schaefer, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, stated that strawberries contain the equivalent to 8.5% of adult’s in the United States, which is more than 38 million people. Being so great for the human system, strawberries just don’t taste great. Most people don’t really take advantage of all the nutritional benefits of strawberries. That’s why they are so prone to hypoglycemia, once considered a life-threatening condition, due to the different fats, sugar, and enzymes it contains. This is why I really love apples, who love strawberries, so much that they can also regulate insulin. Don’t mess with apples, and trust me, they will just trample you. (Their secret? Simpler nutrition). Plus, a lot of people have claimed they’re not edible, but they are now the world’s favorite food crop, nearly as much as potatoes.



Takeaways


Now that you know why it’s so incredible to grow strawberries, why are there still enough people ignoring this nutritious food? I just wanted to share these benefits with you, and also show you a little bit of how important strawberries are. Everybody could benefit from this nutritious fruit, not just from growing strawberries, but all of the other healthy living foods you shouldn’t overlook.


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