There’s nothing quite like a fresh, plump, juicy strawberry,
especially during hot summer days! Thankfully, now it is easy to
find strawberries available at grocery stores throughout the
year. Apart from simply making a lovely sweet treat,
strawberries are bursting with nutrients and vitamins. They can
be versatile enough that they can be prepared and consumed in
many different ways; a testament to their popularity. Read on to
learn more about strawberries and some of the many ways in which
you can use them. Nutritional Value of Strawberries Like many
other fruits, strawberries contain plenty of water and fiber,
and virtually no fat. The calories they do have come from the
natural sugars. About one cup of strawberry halves would
typically contain about seven grams of sugars, or forty-nine
calories. Although many people normally think of eating oranges
for Vitamin C, did you know that strawberries are a great source
of it too? In fact, a cup would give you a whopping 149% of the
daily recommended amount of Vit