Ontario strawberries will soon be available! These delicious berries are the centrepiece of summer desserts—who doesn’t love strawberries and cream or strawberry shortcake? Beyond their sweetness, strawberries are also recognized as a nutritional powerhouse. Strawberries are higher in vitamin C than oranges. They are also a great source of fibre, folate, and potassium.
What you may not know is that strawberries can also improve the health of your skin. Like all berries, strawberries are rich in antioxidants, which help fight the free radicals that can lead to skin cell damage and premature aging. Berries also help the body produce collagen, which makes skin supple.
Strawberries are easy to add to your diet. Blend with some other berries, milk and yogurt to create a smoothie. Toss a few into a spinach salad—the two go well together. If you like avocado (another fruit that is great for your skin), try it with strawberries in this delicious recipe from Food & Drink magazine. And you can always toss a few berries on top of vanilla ice cream for a refreshing dessert on a hot day.
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