All of us love strawberries, some of us like the color while the others like the taste. Whatever be it not many are aware of the nutritional values this fruit contains. If possible this fruit should be a part of everyone’s daily diet. Unlike medicines strawberries are very delicious and very easy to consume. You will definitely enjoy some health benefits by eating strawberries regularly.

You can add strawberries to your diet in the form of salads, smoothies, or on their own.

What are the health benefits of strawberries?

• Strawberries have a variety of nutrients, with vitamin C heading the group.
• They also have considerable amounts of phytonutrients and antioxidants, which fight free radicals.
• These antioxidant properties are believed to be associated to what makes the strawberry bright red.
• Along with vitamin C, strawberries also offer an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Strawberries are among the most versatile of fresh fruits. Unfortunately, they are quite fragile as well. If not taken within few days they will be spoilt. So buy fresh strawberries only a few days before you eat them. When strawberries are in season locally this is rarely a problem. But at other times of the year, it may be necessary to make due with frozen strawberries, which lose much if not all of their nutrition.

While buying strawberries keep in mind certain things. Make sure you choose strawberries that are fleshy, firm and free of shape and have a deep red color. Unlike other fruits, strawberries do not go on to ripen after they are picked. So be sure to choose the ripest, reddest strawberries, as they will provide the best taste and the highest nutrient value.

Storage

Like all fruit, strawberries should be washed thoroughly before you eat them or store them. Any strawberry that show signs of mold should be thrown away as they will pollute the remaining strawberries. The strawberries should be kept in a bowl and covered with plastic wrap before being refrigerated.