Good for your teeth!

@o2bnocn (2992)
United States
October 19, 2011 1:40pm CST
I was watching the Dr. Oz show. He said that Strawberries are healthy for you and your teeth. I'm glad to hear that because I love strawberries and I knew they were healthy but I didn't know they were good for your teeth.
6 responses
@Shar19 (8236)
• United States
19 Oct 11
I have heard about this a few times now. It just amazes me that strawberries are good for the teeth. I always thought that they would just stain the teeth but apparently not. Another good reason to eat them. I just wish I could find some good ones to buy because the ones that have been in the store have been looking really terrible. I miss the warmer months with the fresh, healthy looking berries.
@stary1 (6611)
• United States
30 Oct 11
Shar19 I also heard they were good for whitening teeth..surprised me too as I thought they would stain not make whiter..I have yet to try rubbing them on my teeth though
@smilemoon (766)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Mar 12
Really, that is good info.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
19 Oct 11
Just make sure you're eating organically grown strawberries. Strawberries are one of the most sprayed and treated fruit crops there are and can contain several pesticides and herbicides. Also, if they're grown "conventionally" the don't have nearly as any nutrients as organically grown strawberries do.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
19 Oct 11
Thank you for the information. I will pass it on to my friends and relatives too. In fact, this is the first time I hear about it. Personally, I don't eat strawberries too often, just rarely I would say. I have not been watching Dr. Oz show.
@stary1 (6611)
• United States
20 Oct 11
o2bnocn I also heard strwberries can whiten your teeth..which is something I would never have guessed. I love strawberries too and they are so low in calories too!!
@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
30 Oct 11
I totalt agree strwaberry is fruit full of benefits for our healtg, it help to have our teeth healthy and it give us a lot more benefits for our health like these: Eye Care: The primary reasons for almost all the problems of eyes are free radicals and deficiency of certain nutrients. With the growing age and lack of these protective nutrients, the harmful oxidants or free radicals cast heavy damage on our eyes, such as drying up of eyes, degeneration of optical nerves, Macular degeneration, vision defects and make them prone to infections too. The anti oxidants such as vitamin-C, Flavonoids, Phenolic Phytochemicals and Elagic Acid, present in strawberries can help avoid this situation to a great extent. One more factor is ocular pressure, i.e. the pressure of the eyes. Any disturbance in it is also harmful for the eyes. Here too, strawberries are helpful as they contain potassium, which help maintain right pressure. Arthritis and Gout: The degeneration of muscles and tissues, drying up of the fluid which help mobility of the joints and accumulation of toxic substances and acids (such as uric acid) in the body are some of the ill effects of free radicals present in our body, which are primarily responsible for Arthritis and Gout. Strawberries, with their team of anti oxidants and detoxifiers, can effectively help push away such health hazards forever. It is a famous saying in India that a serving of any fruit a day will remove the rust from the joints. It is very true for strawberries. Cancer: Vitamin-C, Folate and Anthocyanin, Quercetin and Kaempferol (few of the many Flavonoids in strawberries which possess excellent anti oxidant and anti carcinogenic properties) together form an excellent team to fight cancer and tumor. A daily intake of strawberries is seen to have remarkably brought down the growth of cancerous cells. Brain Function: It is a very common observation that old people tend to lose their memory and control over their activities, limbs etc. This is because of aging of their brain and the nervous system. Actually, the free radicals, the agents very much responsible for aging, have a very adverse effect on these systems. Due to them, the brain tissues start degenerating and the nerves get weaker. Strawberries can help you out. The vitamin-C and the phytochemicals in them neutralize the effect of these oxidants and also rejuvenate the system. One more thing, strawberries are rich in iodine too, which is very helpful for proper functioning of the brain and nervous system. High Blood Pressure: Strawberries are very good in potassium and magnesium content, both of which are very effective in lowering high blood pressure caused by sodium. Heart Diseases: High fiber, Folate, no fats and high anti oxidants such as vitamin-C and those phytochemicals (Flavonoids) together form an ideal cardiac health pack, as they effectively reduce cholesterol. Some of the members of the vitamin-B family present in strawberries also strengthen the cardiac muscles and help better functioning of the heart