Did you know?
- One cup of strawberries has 95% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C and contains beneficial nutrients including potassium, folate and fiber.
- Anthocyanins in strawberries may reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance – all risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
- One serving of strawberries – 8 large berries – has less sugar than an apple and only half the calories of a banana. Three servings a week of strawberries combined with blueberries has been associated with a decreased risk of heart attack.
- Eating berries more than twice a week appears to delay cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years and may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Celebrate strawberries by whipping up some of these tasty, kid-friendly recipes.
- Fresh Fruit Kebabs with Lemon Lime Dip
- Tropical Paradise Smoothie
- Frozen Yogurt Bark
- Strawberry Cucumber Salad
Be sure to wish our pal Stanley Strawberry a Happy Birthday this month by having your kiddo create a birthday card to celebrate!
