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When it comes to pesticide residues, non-organic strawberries are still the worst offender

The average American eats about eight pounds of fresh strawberries a year – and with them, dozens of pesticides, including chemicals that have been linked to cancer and reproductive damage, or that are banned in Europe. Non-organic, or conventional, strawberries tested by scientists at the USDA in 2015 and 2016, the most recent years for which data is available, contained an average of about eight pesticides per sample. Strawberry growers also use jaw-dropping volumes of poisonous gases to sterilize their fields before planting, killing every pest, weed and other living thing in the soil. These pesticides don’t remain on the fruit when it’s sold in the supermarket, but they do put farmworkers…

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 Healthy to eat, unhealthy to grow: Strawberries embody the contradictions of California agriculture

Unfortunately, less toxic or non-chemical strategies that would allow strawberries to be grown for a mass market, maintaining affordable prices, are elusive and likely to remain so.

 The Delicious Summer Fruit With Countless Health Benefits

The mighty strawberry could be hailed the latest super fruit with its natural antioxidant and vitamin C benefits rivaling the goodness of oranges. With minerals, such as potassium and manganesenamong some of these benefits, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy strawberries this summer.

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Are There Worms in Your Strawberries?

There isn't an exact or estimated percentage of how often worms are found in strawberries, but the occurrence is common enough. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has contamination guidelines for each type of food—including how many bugs or how much mold is allowed to be inside the foods. However, there doesn't seem to be anything on the FDA website concerning bugs inside strawberries.

As If You Needed Another Reason to Eat Strawberries (with recipe)

Whether draped atop shortcake, cooked with rhubarb and slathered over vanilla ice cream, or downed in the garden just after picking, strawberries are one of summer’s delights. Now, scientists at Cornell University find that this fragile fruit not only tastes great and contains vitamins but also may offer surprisingly potent benefits in the body’s fight against cancer and heart disease.

Bigger, Blander, Blegh: Why Are Strawberries Worse?

I bet you know this feeling: you bring home a box of perfect, plump, ruby-red strawberries from the supermarket, then you bite into one and you taste absolutely nothing. Close your eyes and you might not even know it's a strawberry at all. Why? Why?

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Strawberries

Research has linked strawberries to everything from reduced risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease to lower levels of weight gain and knee pain. And more good news: A medium-sized strawberry has around four calories, and the fruit is relatively low in sugar (one cup of raw berries has seven grams of sugar).

How Strawberries Get to You

Naturally, the story of a strawberry could be the story of any crop—corn, mangos, avocados. The path for most produce around the world is just as long, just as detailed, all designed to be quiet. Consumers aren’t supposed to think about the food miles their food traveled.

How To Wash Strawberries: The 3 Simple Methods You Should Try

If you want to give your fruit a little extra bath, you can also place your berries in a colander and shower them in cold water before scrubbing them lightly. Making sure to blot your berries after rinsing them will also ensure that any leftovers you don't immediately eat will store well and not spoil overnight in the fridge. Ideally, though, you'd wash your berries directly before eating them.

Potential impact of strawberries on human health: a review of the science

There is accumulating evidence that much of the health-promoting potential of these plant foods may come from phytochemicals, bioactive compounds not designated as traditional nutrients. In strawberries, the most abundant of these are ellagic acid, and certain flavonoids: anthocyanin, catechin, quercetin and kaempferol. These compounds in strawberries have potent antioxidant power.

Strawberries Fight Cancer, Study Finds

Strawberries have the potential to prevent esophageal cancer, according to a preliminary study released Wednesday. Researchers, led by Ohio State University, were able to show that freeze-dried strawberries slowed the growth of dysplastic, or precancerous, lesions in about 30 people who consumed the fruit for six months.

Strawberries: A nutrient powerhouse

Naturally nutrient-rich strawberries are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals — a natural plant compound. The majority of health-promoting phytochemicals in strawberries are anthocyanins, which give strawberries their bright-red colo

Strawberry Science: A Nutritional Powerhouse For Health And Wellness

Although small, strawberries are nutritional powerhouses. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals that can aid in disease prevention, flavor enhancement, and emotional well-being.

This Fruit Could Have Major Benefits For Your Gut Health, Study Says

While the benefits of high-fibre fruits have been known for years, new research from the University of Massachusetts has found that strawberries can help improve the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is especially the case with people whose conditions have been worsened by unhealthy lifestyles and diets. IBD is particularly common in people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

This is what makes strawberries red (and good for you!)

Substances called anthocyanins give strawberries their luscious red colour. The same water-soluble pigments also tinge some autumn leaves red. Studies have identified more than 25 different anthocyanins in strawberries, with levels changing depending on the variety. The main one is pelargonidin-3-glucoside, which gives a bright red colour, followed by cyanidin-3-glucoside. Exposing strawberries to UV light after they’ve been picked, increases the anthocyanin levels.

Three reasons why British strawberries are excellent for your health

They’re high in immune-boosting antioxidants and great for gut health – here’s how to make the most of this season’s berry superfood.

Why strawberries?

A water-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant capabilities essential for ensuring proper wound healing and maintaining cartilage. One serving of eight medium strawberries provides 160 percent of the recommended daily value.

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9 Ways Strawberries Can Protect Your Heart, Brain, Immunity, and More

What’s small, red, and packed with more vitamin C than an orange? Strawberries. You might not think much of the strawberries you blend into a smoothie or add to your morning oatmeal, but the small yet mighty fruit is loaded with health benefits.