Tuesday, 17 July 2012

The Benefits of Fruits to Health

Chocolate
Is eating Chocolate Healthy?   Chocolate is made from plants, which reveal that it contains the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect body from aging caused by free radicals, which could cause damage that leads to heart disease. 

The antioxidants in chocolate are found nearly 8 times than the number in strawberries. Other than that, flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body.

Heart Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
  • Aids in keeping the heart and cardiovascular system running well.
  • Lower Blood Pressure
  • Lower Cholesterol
The advantages of Chocolate above can be found on the Health Benefits of Chocolate.


Cheese

 Why Cheese? Cheese are doing your body good, because it contains a very high concentration of essential nutrients which also including high quality of proteins and calcium. Besides that, cheese is extremely high in its calcium content. "This is the most important thing when it comes to strong teeth." 

After that, Cheese contains substances called conjugated Linoleic Acid and Sphingolipids that help prevent cancer. Adding on, the vitamin within the cheese is good for maintaining body functions and protecting the body from disease.

For more information of the benefits of Cheese, you can visit 7 Health Benefits of Cheese.


Strawberry
 Not Denying that strawberries are a very popular fruit in the world, not only they are tasty, but also embed a healthy punch. "Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C," says Toronto-based registered dietitian Madeleine Edwards." One serving of strawberries contains 51.5 mg of vitamin C which is about half of your daily requirement, so equally double serving to one cup and  get 100 percent. 

Why vitamin C? Because Vitamin C is a well-known immunity booster, as well as powerful, fast-working antioxidant. Adding on that, Vitamin C is also one of the antioxidants that can help with cancer prevention, since a healthy immune system is the body's best defense. 

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