Office fruit strawberries have multiple health benefits. They're rich in vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system and helps maintain all-round health.
Eating a handful of office fruit strawberries every day could help declutter the mind and ward off ageing-related mental problems, a new study has found.
Strawberries trigger a "housekeeper" mechanism, using cells called microglia, which clean and recycle toxin proteins linked to degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's, as well as heart disease, cancer and other disorders.
Researcher Shibu Poulose said: "In ageing, microglia fail to do their work, and debris builds up. In addition, the microglia become over-activated and actually begin to damage healthy cells in the brain.
"Our research suggests that the polyphenolics in berries have a rescuing effect. They seem to restore the normal housekeeping function."
Strawberries from the office fruit basket also contain high levels of potassium, which helps with the transmission of nerve impulses and heart rhythm making them an ideal office fruit to have in a fast-paced office.
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