Strawberries Begin to Lose Vitamin C as Soon as You Cut Into Them
Fall is upon us!! Which means strawberry season is coming to an end, but I thought I would share this interesting fact as we bid them adieu.
Strawberries are high in vitamin C, but when you cut into them, the exposure to oxygen causes them to slowly lose vitamin C. For best benefits, buy whole strawberries and only cut what you need.
Other health benefits of strawberries:
– Blood sugar support
– Cardiovascular disease protection
– Antioxidant
– Anti-inflammatory
– Anti-cancer
Interested in learning more about foods to protect you against heart disease? – Check out my post on The Mediterranean Diet
Resource: Murray, Michael N.D., et. al. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. Atria Books, 2005.
