Fibre Most of us need to add more fibre to our diets. One cup of strawberries, which contains 4 grams of dietary fibre, makes a good contribution to the daily requirement of 25-30g per day. Dietary fibre has well-known health benefits such as lowering blood cholesterol and promoting a healthy digestive system. In addition, it may also decrease the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Potassium Strawberries are rich in potassium.
Potassium is one of the minerals important to decrease blood pressure.
Phytochemicals give colour, flavour and smell to plants. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring compounds found in plant foods, which have been shown to act as antioxidants and may decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease. Strawberries contain several classes of phytochemicals including flavonoids, ellagic acid and other phenolic acids. When selecting berries look for the ones that are firm, yet fully ripe. Strawberries without caps should not be purchased, as they may be overripe and not good quality.