Strawberries
Superfood
Benefits
Improves heart health
Lowers cholesterol
Leads to a healthy immune system
Nutreints
Vitamins C, B, A, E, and K
Folate
Iron
Copper
Potassium
Fiber
Calcium
Manganese
History
First grew wildly in Italy 2,200 years ago
Discovered in Virginia by the first Europeans
In California strawberries have only been there since the early 1900’s and now produces over 80% of the strawberries grown in the United States.
Interesting Facts
There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.
Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
Resources
http://www.berries4u.com/history.htm
http://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/strawberries/
http://www.londonstrawberryfestival.com/facts.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/low-glycemic-foods-diet_n_1630893.html
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-free-radicals.htm
http://www.californiastrawberries.com/health_and_nutrition/whats_in_a_strawberry