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All foods have a place in a balanced diet. But strawberries offer a huge nutritional kick.
Fruits in general are not good sources of pantothenic acid--but the strawberry is one of two major exceptions, along with the avocado. Sure, strawberries provide vitamin C. But they're also packed with folate, potassium, antioxidants--specifically, ellagic acid and anthocyanins--and fiber.
All 40 strawberry species promote heart health and lower cancer risk. They help Combat rheumatoid arthritis and memory loss. A Nutrition and Health Research Center study found strawberries lower systolic blood pressure readings--that's the first number in your reading.
And strawberries are low in calories. Foods high in nutrients but low in calories are considered nutrient-dense. ...