🍓 Strawberry
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PureHealthness Editorial Team · Health writers & reviewers
📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
| Botanical family | Rosaceae (rose family — with apple, pear, cherry) |
|---|---|
| Season | Spring–summer |
| Best for | Vitamin C — 1 cup ≈ 85mg (94% of daily need); Heart health (anthocyanins); Skin & collagen (C); Blood sugar (low GI despite sweetness); Antioxidant defence |
💊 Vitamins & nutrients (with sources)
- Vitamin C — 94% of daily need per cup
- Folate — good source
- Manganese + potassium
- Anthocyanins (the red pigment)
🧭 Best used for
- Vitamin C — 1 cup ≈ 85mg (94% of daily need)
- Heart health (anthocyanins)
- Skin & collagen (C)
- Blood sugar (low GI despite sweetness)
- Antioxidant defence
🏷️ Appears in the guides for
Immunity & Colds guide · Diabetes-friendly guide · Pregnancy guide · Skin & Glow guide
🤰 Pregnancy note: Excellent: C + folate + low GI sweetness. Wash well (they absorb pesticides — soak in water with a pinch of salt or vinegar, rinse).
⚠️ Safety: Wash thoroughly; if allergic to birch pollen you may feel a mild oral itch (oral allergy syndrome) — cooking removes it.
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