Want to try something unusual yet delicious today? Munch¹ on pineberries, or white strawberries. Pineberries may be even healthier for you than red strawberries. They are a wonderful source of essential nutrients² and powerful antioxidants, in addition to all the other incredibly healthy benefits they offer. You can snack on pineberries or use them in your yogurt, smoothies, and fruit salads. They can also be used in fruit pies in place of red strawberries. Here are seven reasons to munch on pineberries. You will be amazed by what these berries can do for you.

今天还想尝试些不同寻常的美味吗? 咀嚼菠萝莓,或者白色的草莓。菠萝莓可能甚至比红草莓对你更健康。他们是一个奇妙的必需营养素的来源和强大的抗氧化剂,除了所有其他它们提供令人难以置信的健康好处。你可以吃菠萝莓或使用它们在你的酸奶,果汁,水果沙拉里。他们也可以用于水果馅饼的红草莓。这里有七个理由咀嚼菠萝莓。你会惊讶于这些浆果可以为你做什么。

1. Improve your fiber³ intake⁴

提高你的纤维摄入量

No matter what your diet is, you should always watch your fiber intake. Fiber keeps your digestive system healthy, helps reduce the amount of cholesterol⁵ in your body and prevent digestive problems and heart disease. Fiber helps keep you feeling full longer so if you are trying to get in shape or stay fit, adding pineberries to your meals will certainly help you reach your goal.

无论你的饮食是什么,你应该看你的纤维摄入量。纤维保持消化系统的健康,有助于减少体内胆固醇和防止消化问题和心脏病。纤维有助于保持饱腹感,所以如果你想在形状或保持健康,在膳食中添加菠萝莓肯定会帮助你达到你的目标。

2. Prevent birth defects

预防先天缺陷

If you are pregnant or planning to have a child, incorporating pineberries into your eating plan can help you prevent certain birth defects. The thing is, white strawberries are high in folate, one of the B vitamins that every woman should get regardless of her age. Even if you are not planning to have a child this year, it’s definitely worth eating pineberries to improve your health today.

如果您是怀孕了或计划要一个孩子,把菠萝莓纳入到你的饮食计划可以帮助你预防某些先天缺陷。事情是这样的,白色的草莓富含叶酸,维生素B,每个女人都应该得到,不管她的年龄多大。即使你不打算要一个孩子,今年绝对值得今天吃菠萝莓来改善你的健康。

3. Boost your antioxidant intake

提高你的抗氧化剂摄入

People are aware of all the powerful benefits of antioxidants, but not all of us are aware of the best sources of them. Pineberries are high in antioxidants that help lower oxidation in the body, preventing some serious diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Eat fresh pineberries to boost your antioxidant intake.

人们意识到所有的强大的抗氧化剂的好处,但并不是所有的人都知道其中的最佳来源。菠萝莓富含抗氧化剂,有助于降低体内氧化,防止一些严重的疾病如心脏病和癌症。吃新鲜菠萝莓增加抗氧化剂的摄入量。

4. Increase your vitamin A intake

增加维生素的摄入量

Vitamin A plays a crucial role in bone growth, vision, and health of your immune system. It also helps protect your teeth and gums. Pineberry is an excellent source of vitamin A and it’s one of the most important reasons to snack on some today. Add a few berries to plain water or smoothie to reap all the health benefits pineberries boast.

维生素A在骨骼生长，显现和健康的免疫系统中扮演着关键角色。它还可以帮助保护你的牙齿和牙龈。菠萝莓是一个很好的获取维生素A的来源, 今天这是一个最重要的以菠萝莓为零食的原因。菠萝莓自夸说添加一些浆果白开水或奶昔收获所有的健康益处。

5. Keep your energy levels high

保持你的能量水平高

Pineberries do contain a great amount of carbs but it doesn’t mean that you should avoid eating them if you are watching your weight. Although carbs are known to increase weight gain, they are good for you when you get them from the healthy foods like white strawberries. Carbs that are found in pineberries help boost your energy levels naturally.

菠萝莓做的含有大量的碳水化合物,但这并不意味着你应该避免吃，如果你是看你的体重。尽管碳水化合物是已知的可以增加体重的,它们对你有好处是当你从健康食品像白色的草莓获得它们时。碳水化合物中发现自然菠萝莓有助于提高你的能量水平。

6. Strengthen your immune system

加强你的免疫系统

Pineberries are one of the best sources of vitamin C that helps strengthen your immune system. When your immunity⁶ is strong, your body fights off bacteria, germs, and viruses faster. Using some white strawberries in your desserts or smoothies may help keep your immune system running strong, which means you can say goodbye to cold and flu and a number of other diseases.

菠萝莓是维生素C的最佳来源之一,有助于加强你的免疫系统。当你的免疫力强,身体抗细菌、病菌和病毒更快。使用一些白色草莓甜点或果汁可以帮助保持你的免疫系统运行强劲,这意味着您可以告别感冒和流感和其他一些疾病。

7. Boost your heart health

促进心脏健康

Pineberries are fortified⁷ with many essential nutrients, including potassium that is vital for your heart health. Potassium helps keep your blood pressure under control. Low blood pressure can lead to a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm, muscle cramps⁸ and heart attacks, while high blood pressure can lead to ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and stroke. Doesn’t it sound like a good reason to munch on some pineberries today?

菠萝莓是强化与许多必需的营养,包括钾对心脏的健康是至关重要的。钾能帮助控制你的血压。血压过低会导致危及生命的心律异常,肌肉痉挛和心脏病发作,而高血压可导致缺血性心脏病、心力衰竭、中风。今天难道它听起来不像咀嚼一些菠萝莓的一个好理由好吗?

Now that you are aware of the health benefits of pineberries what are you waiting for? Go grocery shopping and be sure to load your cart with white strawberries. They are versatile⁹, healthy and oh-so delicious, and I’m sure most of you already use these berries in the favorite desserts. What are your reasons to include some pineberries in your meal plan?

既然你知道菠萝莓有益健康的你还在等什么?去超市购物时,一定要用白色的草莓加载你的购物车。它们多才多艺,非常美味,健康,我相信你们大多数人已经在使用这些浆果做最喜欢的甜点。你在你的饮食计划中包括一些菠萝莓的理由是什么呢?