Surprising Strawberry Nutrition Facts

California Strawberries

Surprising Facts You Didn���t Know About California Strawberries

Strawberries are easy to prepare, available year-round and deliver exceptional nutrition and health benefits

All the Great Stuff in a Strawberry

Universally loved, locally grown, California strawberries are the feel-good berry that���s good for everyone.

The potassium found in strawberries can help control blood pressure and fight strokes.

The American Diabetes Association identifies berries, including strawberries, as one of the top 10 superfoods for a diabetes meal plan because they are packed with vitamins, antioxidants and dietary fiber.

Antioxidants, fiber and phytochemicals have been shown to reduce total cholesterol levels.

Eating strawberries more than twice a week appeared to delay cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years, according to a study in the July 2012 issue of Annals of Neurology

Surprising Strawberry Facts

8 strawberries contain more vitamin C than one orange

50% almost half the sugar of an apple

33% a third of the calories of a banana

X2 Twice as much fiber than a serving of grapes