“The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving – about eight strawberries – provides more vitamin C than an orange.” (Source)
No wonder they cost the earth. Well, they do down here … but then, we’re often completely ripped off by our supply chain setup … Sighh.
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That’s a shame! They are not really cheap here either. It’s a small indulgence that I allow myself. 🙂
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And having read the caption of your wonderful photo, I shall do the same next season !!
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Beautiful food that’s also good for you, and you make them look really good Jackie. I have some cut up for supper. But the best ones are the ones we grow locally in the summer, mmm. Ripened on the plant.
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Thank you, Nancy! That’s what I love about the market I shop at – they have a lot of locally grown and organic produce. And during the warmer months there is a local farm that sets up a stand every Wednesday with fresh veggies and fruit. It’s awesome! Good prices too. 🙂
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I can get fresh veggies and fruit from local farmers at farm stands in the summer. It’s always great stuff, fresh and reasonable too, cos we can cut out the big store middle man. I grow some stuff and buy some other stuff from them. Fresh produce is so good!
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Yes it is! 😀
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A beautiful bowl of goodness…for most people! Unfortunately I am allergic to them 😦 Love your picture Jackie, it’s so perfect I can just imagine how sweet they smell 😉
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Thanks so much! I’m so sorry to hear that you are allergic to them. 😦 They smell and taste yummy. 😀
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I know it’s such a shame to miss out on all that goodness !
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Fortunately there are other fruits you can enjoy so that’s at least some solace. 😀
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That’s true, though, isn’t it always the case of wanting what you can’t have 😉
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Indeed! 😉
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I mean ‘food’! 😄 xx
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This food is good so it makes sense! 😀 xx
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Fabulous photo of a fabulous good Jackie! Bring on summer! 😊 xx
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Thanks so much, Christine! 😀 xx
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