This fruit contains antioxidants likevitamin Cand other vital nutrients likefolateand fiber.
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What Makes Strawberries Good for You?
Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are a good source of vitamin C,potassium, folate, andmagnesium.
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The fruit’santhocyanins(antioxidants),flavonoids, andpotassiumcan help lower blood pressure.
Potential Cancer Protection
The antioxidants found in strawberries might help protect against cancer.
However, more research is needed on how these compounds can reduce inflammation and cancer cell spread.
Strawberry Nutrition Information
A lot of nutrition benefits are packed into this tiny, juicy fruit.
How Many Strawberries Should You Eat in a Day?
Everyone’s dietary needs differ based on age, medical history, overall health, and more.
There are many ways to work this amount of strawberries into your daily routine.
While strawberries are considered a good-for-you fruit, they’re no exception.
While rare, afood allergyis an abnormal immune system response to a food.
Anallergic reaction to strawberriescan be mild or, in rare cases, severe and potentially life-threatening, known asanaphylaxis.
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