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 Fruits A-Z

In South Africa we're lucky. Our warm climate and diverse conditions make it possible for us to eat healthy, delicious fruits all year round.

Juicy peaches, ripe bananas, sweet strawberries, naughty cherries - find all your favourites in this section. And find out why they're good for you.

Fruits make perfect on-the-run snacks - they're both affordable, easily accessible, refreshing and very tasty.

Most fruits are also loaded with fibre, important vitamins and minerals, and cancer-preventing substances called phytochemicals.

Fruits A-Z:
 
 Strawberry
Key benefits
How much to eat?
Maximising the benefits
Nutritional values
 
Key benefits of strawberries

Strawberries raise the antioxidant levels in the body and are also a rich source of vitamin C. The ellagic acid they contain appear to inhibit the growth of tumours. They are also a good source of salicylic acid.


How much strawberries should you eat?

Strawberries can be eaten freely as they are very low in calories.


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Maximising the benefits of strawberries

Strawberries should be eaten when fresh, as their antioxidant values as well as their vitamin C content drops the longer they are kept.


Nutritional values of strawberries

Calories 27
Vitamin C 77 mg
Folate 20 mcg
Fibre 1,1g
Per 100 g



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