Strawberry: Skin and Health Benefits

Before we get down to discovering the nutrients, skin and health benefits of Strawberry, here’s a little trivia for you. Which fruit is called the “accessory fruit”?

Is it banana?

No!

Is it an apple?

No?

Is it a mango?

Speaking of which do visit our mango smoothie recipe

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So which fruit is known as the “accessory fruit”?

Well if you said its Strawberry then you are absolutely right. It is strawberry that is an “accessory fruit”

So now Let’s get down to some strawberry business in this article by tasting its health benefits and the nutrients that it contains while finding out what benefits it would have if we apply it’s products on our skins, Though it comes for a short span of time during the year yet it leaves a refreshing impact on the viewer and the consumer. People can’t stop themselves from having strawberry shakes, using it in trifles, strawberry pies, you name it and you can get the most mouth watering delicacies.

Strawberry Skin and Benefits are Mostly due to Vitamin C and Fiber:

Here’s another question for you. Which is the richer source of Vitamin C an Orange or a Strawberry. If you said its a Strawberry then you are definitely right. Because a 100g of the strawberries we consume contain 59 mg of vitamin C, which is a lot more compared to what 100g of oranges we consume would contain. Not only that but did you know that strawberries are also a high source of potassium and manganese. It is abundant in fibre and has antioxidants which help you detox your body.

According to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1 cup of strawberry has all the dietary nutrients that is needed for your body and skin. With its sweet and sour taste and appealing fragrance.

Include Strawberry in Your Daily Diet for The Perfect Skin and Health Benefits

Include strawberries to your daily diet to reduce pigmentation. Eat the red juicy fruit as is or top your salads desserts of with it for enhanced flavor and aroma. make a healthy healthy strawberry smoothies (without adding sugar) or detox strawberry water.

Lets try Granny’s favorite smoothie recipe:

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup of frozen or fresh strawberries (hulled)
2. 1 banana (peeled)
3. 1/2 cup of any of your favorite yogurt Greek yogurt works best for this
4. 1/2 cup of fresh milk ( or plant-based)
5. 1-2 tbsp of honey (optional, depending sweetness prefered)
6. Ice cubes (optional)

Steps:

1. First Prepare the Ingredients that we may need:
   • while using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash thoroughly and remove the green tops.
   • Peel one banana.
2. Next blend all the ingredients together:
   • Take a blender. Put in it the fresh milk, peeled banana, strawberries and the yogurt.
   • If you enjoy a thicker smoothie, you can also add ice cubes in it.
   • the addition of maple syrup or honey for the additional sweetness and Optional.
3. Here’s to the Blend keep on blending until its as smooth as you enjoy:
   • keep blending all of the ingredients together until they are smooth and creamy.
4. Adjust Consistency if too thick by adding more milk in it
5. You can also make it sweeter by adding syrup or honey to it
6. Serve it immediately by garnishing it with a mint leaf and or a slice of strawberry or a mint.

Fight Hyperpigmentation with Strawberry:

Strawberries have high Salicylic Acid which helps dealing with hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Moreover, it helps tighten pores which in return creates a way out for the dead skin cells and other impurities to leave the skin surface clean and clear, free from intoxicants.

The Vitamin C in Strawberry Removes Open Pores and Scars:

Strawberries also have high content of Vit C and Alpha Hydroxy Acid which when combined with Salicylic Acid and Ellagic Acid results in clear skin, no acne scars or open pores.

Strawberry the Natural Exfoliators:

Strawberries are famous for their natural exfoliator properties, which means they have the tendency to make your skin flawless. Why to spend arm and leg on salons and serums when you can get glowy skin by using strawberries only! A lot of serums and skin care products use strawberry extracts because of the natural Salicylic Acid.

No More Cracked Lips by applying Our Very Own Strawberry Skin and Health Benefits Remedy:

Chapped, dry, cracked and dark lips are always unappealing and displeasing for anyone. Especially for women. Women tend to be more conscious about their beauty as compared to men. Men would simply wash their face with the soap they wash their hair with, but women? They wish to be the epitome of beauty and perfection but what if a girl has cracked lips? No matter how many gorgeous shades of lipsticks and tints are used, in the end when it fades away the reality shows up, because it can’t be concealed for a longer time.

Here’s how:

Make Granny’s very own Lip scrub:

Ingredients:

All you need is a strawberry and olive oil and a pinch of sugar. That’s it!

Take a strawberry

Mash it in a bowl until you see the seeds and pulp separate,

Now add a bit of olive oil and sugar and mix it well.

Store the mixture in a container and apply it every day for 2-3 minutes, massage on your lips in circular motion until the dead skin comes off and TADA!!

Benefits of Granny’s very own strawberry lip scrub:

You will naturally have soft, plumpy and pink lips. Use the scrub for a couple of weeks and you will see the difference yourself.

Heel Problems All Healed up through Strawberry Skin and Health Benefits:

Unhealed heel issues can lead to intense itching, potential infections, and even eczema, posing challenges to your daily fashion choices. The discomfort makes it awkward to wear stylish black stiletto heels that perfectly complemented your evening outfit, or perhaps your most gorgeous pair of sandals remains tucked away in your closet, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be worn.

But you can never go wrong with a strawberry in hand when you have the remedy of a strawberry.
Strawberries are known to calm and smoothen feet through antioxidants . It can also heal and cure the spots on your feet, decolorization, eczema.

Strawberry the Skin and Health Benefits Means No More Puffy Eyes

Puffy eyes are no longer puffed up thanks to the berry strawberry because strawberries act as an astringent that soothe the under eyes reduce the inflammation. Strawberry the skin and health benefits means no more puffy eyes.

Conclusion:

For best health and skin benefits granny recommends regular strawberry intake. furthermore you can also make a lip scrub or use strawberry detox water or even our famous smoothie.

References:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271285#nutrition

https://www.potsandpans.in/blogs/articles/strawberries-health-benefits-uses-and-important-facts#:~:text=Strawberries%20contain%20salicylic%20acid%2C%20which,%2C%20dirt%2C%20and%20other%20impurities

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