Strawberries are a wonderful source of vitamins!
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We are celebrating the letter "S" and our special guest today is the queen of the berries, the STRAWBERRY! I had to do strawberries because they are so beloved, so delicious and oh so dangerous!
That's right, these tender little creatures are on the list of the top twelve MUST EAT ORGANIC fruits! Seriously, this is one of the worst crops when it comes to pesticides and chemical fertilizer, so do yourself a solid and pay the extra cash for the OG berries!
Should I bother telling you about how good these babies are for you? I mean, all we really care about is their incredible bright flavor, right? But they rock! Loads and loads of vitamins and minerals C, A, Potasium, Calcium, Antioxidants, Folate, Fiber, they lower blood pressure...and dang they're delish!
Buy your berries at the farmer's market; you'll be able to find different varieties of strawberries and they'll be sun ripened! Farm fresh strawberries have intense flavor and sweetness. Speaking of fresh, strawberries are a summer crop. A lot of the berries you see for sale in the cooler months are imports or hot-house grown. In warmer parts of the world, like Southern California, there are farmers cranking out strawberries year-round...but they always taste best in the summer. There's no comparison really, a summer-fresh berry just explodes with flavor.
