Strawberries are in peak season April through June. Strawberries are not only delicious, they are also good for you. Some of the health benefits of strawberries include:
- The potassium in strawberries can help control blood pressure and fight strokes.
- The American Diabetes Association identifies berries (strawberries included) as one of the top 10 foods for a diabetes meal plan because they are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
- Eating strawberries more than twice a week may delay cognitive aging.
- The antioxidants, fibers, and phytochemicals in strawberries have been shown to reduce total cholesterol levels.
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Great! We know strawberries are great and they are great for you. It's also great that they are easy to come by at supermarkets, produce stores, and farmers markets depending on the time of year. What's not great is when you buy a big beautiful batch of them and half of them go to waste because you did not eat them in time.
I suppose you could freeze your strawberries so they don't go bad. You could also just be more creative about how you eat them. Here is a collection of 5 fabulous strawberry recipes to inspire you never to waste a strawberry again.
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