Did you know?
Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. The average strawberry has 200 seeds! (Michigan.gov)
A cup of strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange. (gardenplansireland.com)
Over 53% of 7-9 year olds picked strawberries as their favorite fruit. (Michigan.gov)
California is the largest producing state, harvesting 83% of the strawberries grown in the US on approximately 24,500 acres. Florida is the second largest producing state with 5,000 acres. (pickyourown.org)
Our Top 3 Strawberry Recipes...
http://www.bringingithome.com/recipe/strawberry-tiramisu?play=true
http://www.bringingithome.com/recipe/strawberry-tart?play=true
http://www.bringingithome.com/recipe/tuxedo-strawberries-dipped-dark-cho...
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13 Things That are Good for Your Heart:
Strawberries also help to prevent cell damage that helps reduce the risk of heart disease! See Laura's addition to the Ladies' Home Journal article, "13 Things That are Good for your Heart." Read the whole article here.
Strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, cranberries, pomegranates, tomatoes, red chili peppers, red wine, and red grapes: These vermilion fruits and veggies contain lycopene—a carotenoid that gives foods their bright color—and flavenoids, powerful antioxidants that help prevent cell damage. Both of these phytochemicals have been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease, says seasonal-food expert Laura McIntosh, host of the television show Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh.
"These powerful antioxidants keep your heart healthy, and adding some vitamin C increases the power of the flavenoids," McIntosh says. "So bring out the citrus, cabbage, spinach, and cantaloupe too!"
