Colored vegetables and fruits contain not only essential substances such as vitamins and minerals, but also a variety of phytonutrients, so the health benefits are particularly significant. Strawberry is a good choice.

　　 Strawberry is a perennial herb of Rosaceae. Native to South America, Europe and other places, many countries in the world now grow strawberries, and there are also wild varieties. The phytonutrients (especially anthocyanins and ellagic acid) contained in strawberries have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

　　 has reported that among the top fruits in the United States, strawberries and apples have the strongest antioxidant activity. Animal experiments have found that strawberry juice, strawberry extract, strawberry lyophilized powder, and ellagic acid products all exhibit antioxidant activity and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

　　 Epidemiological studies have also observed strawberry’s cardiovascular health benefits for women. Iowa Women's Health Study) included 34,489 overweight postmenopausal women and was followed for 16 years. It was found that there was a negative correlation between strawberry intake and cardiovascular disease mortality (that is, the more strawberry intake, the less cardiovascular disease). Women''s Health Research (Women's Health Study) has reached a similar conclusion.

　　 Strawberry contains a lot of anthocyanins. As a polyphenolic compound, anthocyanins have a wide range of health effects, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, reversing neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly, improving sugar metabolism and protecting brain tissue from hypoxic damage. Colleen Carkeet et al.''s research showed that with the increase in strawberry intake, the anthocyanin levels in the body also increased linearly.

In addition to anthocyanins, strawberries also contain a variety of physiologically active ingredients such as ellagic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol. Researchers at the US Department of Agriculture''s Human Nutrition Research Center also ranked strawberries as the number one cancer-fighting fruit.

　　Purchasing strawberries should be of uniform size and normal color, and do not buy too red, deformed or unusually large. Don''t buy strawberries that are partially rotten for cheap. In addition, considering the current poor planting environment, you should wash them carefully and thoroughly before eating strawberries.