How do strawberries help keep you healthy

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Many of the nutrients in strawberries are powerful antioxidants. These protect the body against cell damage caused by free radicals which are the by-product of normal bodily processes but are also introduced by factors such as stress and an unhealthy diet, ie diets without fresh fruit. The damage caused by free radicals weakens the body`s immune system and makes it more susceptible to disease and ageing.

The body uses antioxidants from foods, in addition to producing its own antioxidants. The plant nutrients is strawberries are a particularly good source of antioxidants. One study showed the strawberries have twice the antioxidant activity of red grapes, five times that of apples and bananas and an amazing 10 times more than that of honeydew melon.