Strawberry Health and Nutrition Articles

Following are several articles abouth the health and nutrition benefits of eating strawberries.  More articles will be added on a regular basis.

Strawberry - Not Just A Beautiful Fruit

What’s the first thought that comes to your mind, when you think of strawberry – a mouth-watering dessert of strawberries mixed with fresh cream? To end an interesting evening on sweet note, this is just the right dessert. Strawberries serve more than just fulfilling the sweet tooth. It is packed with hordes of health benefits, making a nutritious fruit for mind and body.  Read on to learn more...

Strawberries Are Packed With Great Nutrition

Strawberries are versatile, taste great and are available nearly year-round. They can be part of any meal, from breakfast to dinner, snacks to desserts. But strawberries are also packed with great nutrition — everything from folate to fiber to phytochemicals. Read on to learn more...

The Antioxidant Power of Strawberries

Antioxidants provide protection by neutralizing free radicals — substances in the body that can damage cells and lead to disease. Strawberries are among the top three fruits that pack this diesease-fighting punch. Read on to learn more...

Cancer-Fighting Strawberries

Get The Red Edge
Strawberries Pack a Nutritional Punch:
Vitamin C, Folate and Potassium Provide The Red Edge for Health

With most Americans falling short of 5 A Day recommendations, new research gives people additional reasons to eat more strawberries. Two separate studies presented at the 2003 American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition reveal that in addition to being low in fat and calories, strawberries are naturally high in fiber, vitamin C, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a sweet alternative that advances heart health, reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, and gives a boost to total body wellness. Read on to learn more...

Colon Cancer - The Maori Factor

Recent research by a New Zealand University team into colon cancer has uncovered a very interesting phenomenon that sheds light on why colon cancer is almost non-existent in the Maori race. Naturally this fact created a spin-off from the original study because if the reason why the indigenous Maori people avoided this disease could be found they would gain precious information to help the constant fight to prevent colon cancer.  Read on to leran more...