April 24, 2010
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Strawberries
Strawberries, the most popular berries in the world, are abundant in stores and markets at this time of year. They are delicious, sweet, inexpensive and very healthy.
Strawberries are a highly nutritious fruit and contain a large number of vitamins and minerals that contribute to a balanced, healthy diet.
One cup of sliced fresh strawberries has:
- Calories – 50
- Protein – 1 gram
- Carbohydrates – 11.65 grams
- Dietary Fiber – 3.81 grams
- Calcium – 23.24 mg
- Iron – 0.63 mg
- Magnesium – 16.60 mg
- Phosphorus – 31.54 mg
- Potassium – 44.82 mg
- Selenium – 1.16 mg
- Vitamin C – 94.12 mg
- Foliate – 29.38 mcg
- Vitamin – A 44.82 IU
A Few Serving Ideas:
- Add sliced strawberries to a green salad and top with goat or blue cheese.
- Make an elegant parfait by layering sliced strawberries, blueberries and plain yogurt in a fancy glass.
- Serve chopped strawberries as a topping for waffles and pancakes. Mix with cinnamon, lemon juice and maple syrup for a delicious combination.
- Add strawberries to your fruit smoothies.
- Melt some dark chocolate and make chocolate covered strawberries.
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Bibi said,
April 24, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I need absolutely no health justifications to devour strawberries, which is what I do when they’re fresh here in late May and June…yum.
Liliana said,
April 24, 2010 at 3:37 pm
You are right, Bibi, no reason needed to enjoy strawberries or any other delicious food. You are definitively looking at food from the right perspective.
I remember eating strawberries as a child – in Belgrade and in Srem where my grandparents lived and had an amazing garden. Glorious memories!
Best.