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10 health benefits of strawberries
Whether fresh or frozen, there's no denying that strawberries are a popular fruit—but they also pack a healthy punch. Read on to learn 10 surprising health benefits of strawberries
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Hi Jason,
Thanks for your note. A correction has been made.
Thanks!
Katharine Watts
Associate Web Editor - Best Health
The definition you give that a free radical is a cell which tries to repair itself by draining other cells is absolutely incorrect. A free radical has to do with a missing valence electron, often a lone proton with no electron (H+). The anti-oxidants prevent those atoms from oxidizing (gaining an electron) from your cells, because they get their electron from the anti-oxidant.Such a glaring error on a health website is a big deal. I can't trust any information you have here, since you didn't fact check something so basic.
Actually, strawberries are a goitrogen and are bad for those with hypothyroidism.
Ah yes it's strawberry season and the growers have to put a spin on their product. All fruit and vegetables have those benefits. One reason why you should add strawberries to your diet is to help the farmers who make a living at this. Why dont they just come out and say that....
Strawberries are also good source of iodine, for the thyroid, a so frequently over-ignored health problem.