According to my mom, when she was pregnant with me she indulged her severe craving for strawberries with vast numbers of this nutrition-packed fruit. I can't say if that is why I was supposedly born with a red strawberry-shaped birthmark at the back of my neck (which has long since disappeared) or a dislike for them that continued until my thirties. What I can say is that I am so glad that something so delicious, it also good for my health!
Rich in phenolic antioxidants, strawberries can:
1. reverse inflammation
2. aid in weight loss
3. reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
This little red powerhouse is packed with vitamins: A, B, C (8 strawberries may contain as much Vitamin C as an orange), D, E and K. Strawberries also contain folate, which promotes healthy tissue growth and functional cells in the body.
I am lucky enough to live in an area that has many pick-your-own fields and every June or July (depending on the growing season we've had) I pick basket after basket of them while they are in season. I find it relaxing. It also a good feeling to eat something that has ripened so close to home and is eaten within hours, or even minutes, of being picked. The question always remains just how many bowls of strawberries I can consume while the strawberry fields are still open.
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