STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Data from a randomized clinical trial presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition showed strawberries have health benefits on your heart, metabolic and cognitive systems
Past research showed strawberries improved colon health and reduced the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Strawberries are a source of several important nutrients, including vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, phytosterols and polyphenols. Phytosterols and polyphenols are not traditional nutrients, but are bioactive compounds; some of the most abundant in strawberries are quercetin, catechin and anthocyanin
If you are unable to purchase organic food 100% of the time, it pays to know which foods to prioritize. Strawberries are so heavily contaminated with pesticides they have ranked No. 1 on the EWG’s Dirty Dozen list of the most heavily adulterated fruits and vegetables for several years