If you ordered some of our chocolate-covered strawberries, you made a great choice. Not only are you helping benefit YMCA Camp Carson, you also have a healthier Valentine’s Day treat! Strawberries pack a wide variety of health benefits including:
• Vitamin C Eight strawberries have as much vitamin C as an orange and can help boost your immune system and keep skin healthy. • Antioxidants The antioxidant plant compounds in strawberries give them their bright red color but can also help improve your heart health, regulate blood sugar, and fight bacteria. • Fiber You can get both soluble and insoluble fiber from strawberries, which helps to feed and support good bacteria in your digestive system. • Folate (Vitamin B9) This vitamin is crucial for healthy tissue growth and cell function and is especially important for pregnant women and older adults. • Potassium Potassium can help lower blood pressure and support healthy nerve and muscle functions and strawberries are a great source of it.
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