Strawberries can increase the body's production of a hormone that stimulates your metabolism and suppresses your appetite. They can slow the rate of digestion of starchy foods. This helps control the rise in blood sugar that follows a starchy meal. This is a key benefit for those with adult-onset (Type 2) diabetes.
In general, all noncontributing method elements need a brief description. A brief description provides a one or two sentence description of what the element is (in other words, what content the element contains). Brief descriptions should be written at the time the element is identified.
A brief is just a tool that helps you accomplish three things-build comprehension, answer questions in class and complete an outline. You'll never be graded on a brief. If you're spending time on stylistic niceties that don't accomplish one of the three goals then you're not spending time wisely.