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Friday, May 6, 2011

Strawberries!!! How good are they ???

Organic Strawberries


Sweet Sweet Strawberries!!! Especially Sweeter when they are Organic. Unfortunately, Strawberries that are not grown organically have been tested and proven to have 54 different pesticides  from the strawberry farmers chemicals pest solutions. The Organic Consumer Association ranks non organic strawberries to be number one out of all the fruits grown with commercial farming practices. Fortunately, when strawberries are in season purchase Organic... look for the label USDA Organic.

*Organic Strawberries are High in Vitamin C. 1 cup of Organic Strawberries packs 160% of your recommended Vitamin C value. It is only 50 calories a cup full.
Other Perks:
Fiber 2.5 g
Protein .96 g
Potassium 220 mg
Folate 35 mcg
Vitamin A 17 IU
Calcium 23 mg


In addition to all this wonderful knowledge about Organic Strawberries,  they are high in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight off cancer cells that are present in your body. It aids in the removal of them and cleaning. Here is a perk: the antioxidants help with the beautification of your  skin....It is complimentary for the health of your skin as well.

There are tons of recipes for Organic Strawberries. Just to name a few: Strawberry Jam (made with Xylitol, in stead of sugar). (Xylitol is a natural sweetener that comes from fibrous vegetables and fruits). Strawberry Sorbet, Goat Cheese and Strawberry Bruschetta (I will be posting this recipe soon)...

These are just a few of the plethora of recipes out there. While these are in season,  I will be posting recipes.

My favorite way to eat Organic Strawberries is RAW....Just the way they are !!
Buen Provecho..Enjoy!!

Organic Girly
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