Sunday, April 7, 2013

Discover The Benefits And Calories In Strawberries

By Arold Augustin


A lot of grown-ups and children rate strawberries as their most favorite fruit. When you consider that the calories in strawberries are very low folks are pleased to enjoy this nutritious fruit. A cup of strawberries has forty three calories. The berries are rich in potassium, fiber, antioxidants, and folate. They are said to aid in the prevention of heart disease, certain kinds of cancer, and high blood pressure.

People will eat the berries fresh out of the container or use them in their favorite deserts. The fruit makes an excellent smoothie either alone or in combination with other fruits. The berries are quite versatile and are used in various recipes.

There are many recipes using this low calorie treat to sweeten things up that are both refreshing and beneficial. Adding fresh or frozen strawberries to a smoothie can be a refreshing treat. Combining them with other fruits, veggies, and nuts or seeds can even make a wonderful raw green smoothie. For a thicker, creamer treats adding strawberries to plain yogurt or frozen yogurt is delicious. Often strawberries eaten alone are a wonderful, satisfying low calorie treat.

The berries can be cleaned, sliced, and sprinkled with sugar or natural sweetener. When you let them stand for about a half hour the sweetener will cause the natural juices to be released from the berries. For a tasty desert you can spoon the fruit on top of a slice of angel food cake.

Many people like to use glazed berries to make a pie. Keep in mind that the glaze will cause the calories to increase. Using a natural sugar substitute can help to keep the calories down. Fresh strawberries topped with a small dab of whipped cream is a great desert that still has very few calories. A bowl of berries with whipped cream can be more satisfying than other deserts.

Crepes filled with fresh berries will make a tasty brunch or breakfast food. The berries are a healthy alternative to the rich cheese or cream fillings. The crepes can be topped with a dab of whipped cream or fresher strawberries. You may want to try mashing some berries with a tablespoon of sugar and letting it sit for about thirty minutes. The mixture can be poured over waffles or pancakes.

The colorful fruit can also be used for garnish. Place a few of the berries on dinner plates to add a garnish you can eat. The red berries make a tasty alternative to the traditional green garnishes. The berries can also be sliced and added to cereals or granola. The make a great addition to fresh greens, crumbled blue or feta cheese, and walnuts as a salad with vinaigrette dressing.

Providing the body with antioxidants and nutrients is easy when you include these flavorful red berries in your daily meal plans. Because the calories in strawberries are just around forty three per cup, you can have them at every meal. As a healthy substitute to higher calorie food, the berries can be added to dinners, breakfast, and deserts. If the fresh strawberries are not in season use frozen berries in your recipes. Smoothies and pancake and waffle topping can be made with frozen or fresh berries.




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