Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Did you know that strawberries contain unique phenolic phytonutrients that serve as potent antioxidants, which have repeatedly been shown to help protect cell structures in the body and to prevent oxygen damage in all of the body's organ systems? Phenols not only make strawberries a heart-protective fruit, but an anti-inflammatory one as well. Like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, strawberry's phenols block the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase (or COX) whose over-activity has been shown to contribute to unwanted inflammation, such as that involved in rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Specific phenolic compounds known as anthocyanins also provide strawberries with their beautifully characteristic red color. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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