What is the nutritional value of strawberries?
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Julie Daniluk answered:Strawberries may reduce the risk of degenerative disease: Strawberries are an amazing source of folate (the folic acid found in food). Inadequate amounts of folate in the aging population can contribute to atherosclerosis, vascular disease and even a decline in cognitive function. (1) Medications used for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can actually deplete folic acid in the body, so stock up on strawberries to replenish!
They could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease: Strawberries could have the ability to suppress the inflammatory responses of the body and reduce our risk of hypertension by lowering LDL cholesterol. (2)
Use strawberries to stop stressing: Strawberries contain over 100 percent of our daily recommended allowance of vitamin C in just one cup. Recent studies show that when vitamin C is consumed during times of stress, it actually has the ability to decrease our blood pressure back down to a normal level, preventing the development of hypertension especially in kids! (3)
They're high in antioxidants: Strawberries contain anthocyanin, which is a powerful antioxidant that protects us from the damaging effects of our environment, especially the sun. (4) The antioxidant power of the anthocyanins found in strawberries lasts up to 24 hours after consumption; this makes them a great defense against free radical damage!
(1) http://www.jacn.org/content/22/1/1.full.pdf+html
(2) http://www.jacn.org/content/22/1/1.full.pdf+html
(3) http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abc/2011nahead/en_aop04911.pdf
(4) http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/5/1296.full.pdf+html
Strawberries may reduce the risk of degenerative disease: Strawberries are an amazing source of folate (the folic acid found in food). Inadequate amounts of folate in the aging population can contribute to atherosclerosis, vascular disease and even... More -
Dr. Michael T Murray answered:Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, and flavonoids. They are also a very good source of manganese, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, and iodine. Strawberries are also a good source of folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B6. A 31/2-oz (100 g) serving is about 2/3-cup strawberries and provides 32 calories, 0.7 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat, and 7.7 g of carbohydrate, with 2.0 g of fiber, and only 4.7 g of natural sugars (glucose and fructose).
Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, and flavonoids. They are also a very good source of manganese, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, and iodine. Strawberries are also a good source of folic acid, biotin, and vitamin... More
