Fruit
Strawberry
A jewel-bright berry rich in vitamin C and heart-friendly antioxidants — sweet medicine that tastes like a treat.
⤢📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 92/100Tap to see the breakdown
👶 Safe for children?
This remedy carries age-related cautions. Please read them before giving it to a child, and check with your pediatrician or pharmacist first.
- Strawberries are a common allergen for some people, especially young children — introduce them carefully.
🌱 What it is
Strawberries are a juicy, red garden berry, one of the first fruits ready in the growing season, enjoyed fresh or preserved for the rest of the year.
📜 Where it comes from
Wild strawberries were gathered and eaten across Europe and the Americas long before cultivation began, with Native American peoples using the berries and leaves in traditional foods and remedies. The larger garden strawberry familiar today emerged in eighteenth-century France from a cross between a North American and a South American variety. Strawberries have since become a beloved early-summer fruit valued for their bright flavor and nutrient content.
✨ Why it's good for you
- A rich source of vitamin C to help support immunity
- Contains antioxidants that may help support heart health
- Naturally sweet, helping satisfy cravings for less added sugar
- Provides fiber and manganese
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup sliced (152g) strawberries · about 49 calories
- Vitamin C 89mg
- Fiber 3g
- Manganese 0.6mg
- Folate 40mcg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Enjoy a cupful fresh, sliced over oatmeal, or blended into a smoothie. Choose deeply red, fragrant berries for the most goodness.
How much: A cup of strawberries (about eight medium berries) is a generous serving and gives you a full day's vitamin C. Several servings a week is a lovely habit.
Why it works: Nutrition science points to strawberries' vitamin C and polyphenol antioxidants as support for blood vessel health and the body's natural defense against oxidative stress.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Strawberries pack a surprising amount of vitamin C into a low-sugar, low-calorie package, along with colorful plant pigments called anthocyanins that have been studied for protecting blood vessels and the heart. They also carry potassium and fiber, which support healthy blood pressure.
Like most berries, strawberries are gentlest and most nourishing eaten whole and fresh. Frozen berries keep nearly all their goodness and make a cold season's smoothies just as bright as summer's.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Conventionally grown berries can carry pesticide residue; rinse well, and choose organic when you can.
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