Strawberry: Little Red Stunners
Strawberries are singularly the most attractive fruits in the entire fruit kingdom; passion red, succulent and heart shaped. Strawberries lend photo value to any fruit basket they are placed in. It is easy to know why strawberries are so good looking when you know their lineage. They hail from the illustrious family of the rose. So when your roots stretch to the king of flowers, you are obviously going to inherit some of the looks!
Little Piece of History
Much before they were used add beauty and knock-out taste to confectionary and ice creams, strawberries were used as a medicinal herb. The strawberry was first cultivated in ancient Rome. In ancient lore, it was considered a symbol of Venus, the Goddess of love, probably because of its shape and colour. No wonder then that in France it was regarded as an aphrodisiac. Here cold strawberry soup, almost, always features on the menu for newly-weds.
The United States of America, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are among the largest commercial producers of strawberries.
The Health Factor
Calorie conscious strawberry lovers really have it good! Strawberries are so low in calories that one cup of fresh strawberries contains only fifty five! Strawberries are packed with Vitamin C. however, if you chop or crush them, the vitamin is considerably reduced. Strawberries are rich in folic acid, which has been proven to reduce birth defects involving brain and nerve disorders.
But the biggest health benefit is- strawberries contain Ellagitannin, a compound known to cure cancer. In a study conducted few years back, strawberries topped the list of eight foods linked to lower rates of cancer deaths. Strawberry lovers are three times less likely to get cancer compared to those eating fewer or no strawberries.
No wonder- most of us love this pretty and healthy fruit.
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30 Comments
Frances Lawrence, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Nice article, but I don’t like strawberries, I hope raspberries and blackberries are good for me too.
alc, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
I am deathly allergic to strawberries but I love the smell of them and wish I could eat them!
Darla Smith, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Great article! Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits.
Mary Patricia Bird, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Great article with some great information.
Liane Schmidt, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Love, love LOVE strawberries – nice work!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
Katien, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
It is so good to know that something yummy is actually good for you!
sunshine926, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
I love strawberries inside Kellogs Special K cereal and strawberry icecream too.
Guy Hogan, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
A well written and informative article. The only thing I knew about strawberries was that they tasted good. I had no idea about how good strawberries are for you. Thank you.
sexyme, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
i’ll send u some strawberries from Canada ,,COLLECT THEM A T VIZAG
Jenny Heart, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
I could eat this as a meal. I’m going to have this soon I hope. Love this one! More!
Mystify, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Wonderful write!Very informative and interesting.I love strawberries so much that your article and photo actually made me want some!
Chicks, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
nice one…
CA Johnson, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
This was a great article. I will have to eat more strawberries since they are so good for you.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Great information, every day I hear more and more about the benefits of the different berries out there.
Awesome article
cutedrishti8, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
My daughter’s favorite
B Nelson, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
PLUS you can grow you own! even people without yards can grow them on the balcony in pots.
Or go to a PICK YOUR OWN strawberry farm.. or local farmers market!
athena goodlight, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
I love strawberries dipped in cream.
Avaxier, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
It’s great to know this delicious fruit’s history. Thank you for sharing!
Atanacio, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
I’d like to pin the blue berry next to it, but I’m dwarfed by conparison… Strawberry wins…:)
CHAN LEE PENG, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
Great article! I like strawberries too.
martinpm, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
great post, full of information.
lillyrose, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
Great article. Really well presented and packed with information! I love strawberries on salad with olives, the combination of the totally different tastes is mind blowing!
deep blue, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
I like strawberry jam the best. Thanks for the history of this fruit. Nice write.
chitragopi, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
A beautiful description of strawberry to begin with, then its roots, its goodness- wow! reads like an absorbing story.
diamondpoet, posted this comment on Oct 26th, 2009
Great article very informative.
Monica Sappleton, posted this comment on Oct 27th, 2009
A wonderful and excellent write, and certainly bookmark it for reference.
Monica.
Teves, posted this comment on Oct 29th, 2009
Very nice information provided…
Pls read my article and leave a comment. Thanks!
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Atikin, posted this comment on Oct 29th, 2009
I love strawberries and nothing gives me more pleasure than to read about strawberries!I love reading your articles Sourav because they just give me the ultimate fun in reading about all the stuff I like – music, strawberries, and chocolates! A beautiful piece of history and I’m glad to know I’m 3 times less likely to get cancer than some other people 
Netty net, posted this comment on Oct 29th, 2009
Those picture are making me hungry.
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ken bultman, posted this comment on Oct 25th, 2009
Good one. Strawberry shortcake is my favorite dessert.