Strawberry Nutrition Facts

Did you know that strawberries are low in calories but they are very nutritious!

They are not only packed with vitamin C but with many other vitamins, minerals and phytos too!

Two nutrients present in strawberries are especially good for you. They are elegiac acid and quercetin and fight cancer!

Below are the nutrition facts in 1 cup of strawberries. But of course it is not possible to measure the amount of phytos, but we know they are there.

Strawberry Nutrition Facts - Strawberries Nutrition Facts

1 cup or 144 grams of strawberries contain:

43 Calories
3.3 grams fibre
0.88 grams of protein
10.1 grams of carbohydrates

The most important vitamins present in the strawberry are...

Vitamin C (82 milligrams)
Niacin (0.33 mg)
Vit B5 (0.49 mg)

Elegiac acid and quercetin are two very important anti cancer nutrients (phytos) present in this red delicious berry!

More Strawberries Nutrition Facts...
Strawberries also contain an array of minerals including Potassium (240 mg), Phosphorus (27 mg), Calcium (20 mg), Magnesium (14 mg) as well as some Iron, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese and Selenium.

Health Benefits
As you all remember from the speech by William Li (found here) strawberries, like many other berries, prevents cancer.

Eating strawberries every day will lower your risk of getting arthritis - because a diet rich in Vitamin C protects against arthritis.

According to another study strawberries and other fruits and berries can protect your eyes against age related sight degeneration.

Buy Organic
Strawberries are difficult to wash and because of that you should only buy organic strawberries or grow them yourself!

Types
There are many different types of strawberries. The wild wood strawberry is much smaller than the garden strawberry and it has an entirely own taste.

For more strawberry nutrition info, go to the next page: Strawberries Nutrition Facts

Easy Strawberry Salads / Strawberry Recipes
There are also many yummy ways to eat strawberries. If you have happen to have any easy strawberry recipes to share with us, please do so below.

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References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_strawberry

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=32

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