7 amazing health benefits of strawberries

From long, hot days spent fruit picking to tucking into strawberries and cream at Wimbledon, strawberries are a British summer favourite.

Strawberries are much more than a delicious summer treat. Packed with nutrients and rich in unique antioxidants like fisetin, strawberries can support everything from heart health to glowing skin. Here are seven impressive reasons to enjoy them often.

Strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, folate, and potassium. A single cup of fresh strawberries provides more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs, supporting your immune system and skin health.

Immune Boost

Thanks to their rich vitamin C content (just one serving is more than enough to give you your RDA), strawberries are a great way of boosting the immune system and helping you to fight off bugs and nasties. As a potent antioxidant, Vitamin C is also fantastic at helping us to fight off serious conditions because they can help our bodies to neutralise free radicals. In particular, strawberries contain flavonoids, which have been linked to fighting cancer and tumours.

Strawberries beautify skin

Strawberries contain ellagic acid and vitamin C, which help fight free radicals, reduce signs of aging, and protect the skin from UV damage. Fisetin’s antioxidant action further contributes to maintaining youthful, vibrant skin.

Celebrity facialist Nuz Shugaa combines fresh strawberries into her signature body scrub treatment.

Healthy eyes

The flavonoids and phenolic phytocehmicals found in our beloved strawberries are also great at helping our eyes to stay healthy as they are thought to reduce our risk of conditions such as macular degeneration.

Meanwhile, the vitamin C content can also help to protect our eyes from free-radicals from the sun’s harsh UV rays, as well as strengthening the cornea and retina.

Low Glycemic Index

Since strawberries are low in GI, they don’t cause huge spikes in our blood sugars when we enjoy them. They are also rich in fibre, which helps to prevent sugar spikes, and can also help our body to keep the digestive system ticking along.

Strawberries Improve Mood

Amazingly, these flavourful, delicious berries can also help us to regulate our mood. This is because their seeds contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid which has been found to boost the mood.

Anti-inflammatory

The antioxidants found in strawberries have anti-inflammatory benefits and may even ease symptoms of arthritis.

Surprisingly, strawberries are also great at helping to protect us from allergies. This is because of the anti inflammatory benefits of super nutrient Fisetin 

How to add more strawberries and fisetin to your diet

• Blend strawberries into smoothies or protein shakes Try them with our Strawberry Protein Smoothie

• Top your morning porridge or yogurt

• Add sliced strawberries to salads for a burst of colour and nutrients

• Freeze strawberries for a refreshing snack

• Consider high-quality supplements containing fisetin to further support brain and cellular health

The Takeaway

Strawberries are a nutritional powerhouse with benefits that go far beyond their bright red colour and sweet flavour. Thanks to their abundance of fisetin, these berries can help protect your brain, heart, and cells as part of a balanced diet.