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SOME FACTS ABOUT STRAWBERRIES

1. B oost your resistance According to registered dietitian Madeleine Edwards, who practices in Toronto, strawberries are a great source of vitamin C. It is crucial to meet your daily requirements of vitamin C because, with the exception of humans, most mammals can naturally manufacture it. According to Edwards, "one serving includes 51.5 mg of vitamin C or nearly half of your daily requirement." "To obtain 100%, double a serving to one cup." A well-known immune system builder and potent, quick-acting antioxidant, vitamin C. These additional foods are rich in vitamin C. 2. Keep your eyes healthy The antioxidants in strawberries may also aid in preventing cataracts, which is the clouding of the eye lens and can eventually result in blindness as people age. Vitamin C is necessary for the protection of our eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun's free radicals, which can harm the lens' protein. The cornea and retina of the eye are strengthened in a sign...

Mental Health Matters

1)   Many suicides and attempted suicides take place in adolescents in Canada. This often occurs due to a number of different reasons. It has been estimated that suicide is a leading cause of death among 13-17 year old females and 11-14 year old males, and is the main cause of death among 14-16 year old adolescents (College of Psychiatrists). 2)   The symptoms of a depressive disorder are many and may appear to be different in every individual, such as being upset at school, an inability to relax, decreased appetite, changes in self-esteem, inability to be with friends, trouble sleeping or thinking, and thinking over traumatic events (Psychology). 3)   Mental illness is defined as an illness that does not have a definite cause but which relates to a depressed mood, mental numbness, or suicidal ideation. Many teenagers may consider themselves to be depressed or experienced a depressive episode, but may also not be immediately aware of their symptoms. 4...