Powerful fruits

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/02/21, 11:21 PM All foods have a place in a balanced diet. But strawberries offer a huge nutritional kick. Fruits in general are not good sources of pantothenic acid-but the strawberry is one ot the 2 major exceptions, along with the avocado. Sure, strawberries provide vitamin C. But they're also packed with folate, potassium, antioxidants-specifically ellagic acid and anthocyanins-and fiber. All 40 strawberry species promote heart health and lower cancer risk. They help combat rheumatoid arthritis and memory loss. A Nutriton and Health Research Center study found strawberies lower systolic blod pressure readings-thats the first number in your reading. And strawberries are low in calories. Foods high in nutrients but low in calories are considered nutrient dense. According to sources such as the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, the kiwi and blueberry may be the most nutrient dense fruits, but the strawberry is a serious contender. Strawberries, with the sixth highest antioxidant concentration of any fruit or vegetable, place third in actual chemical efectiveness in preventing oxidation in cells.:love: Some information that may be beneficial to many folks.:cool: -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....

Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/02/21, 11:23 PM Guess I'll be in line at the market this strawberry season. I love them and now that this is out, even better. Thanks BB1fit. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/22, 02:42 PM Thanks, BBfit! I knew I was doing something right when I made those strawberry shortcake Valentines. ;) Seriously, I love strawberries and blueberries, too! I had no idea kiwis were so good for you. I'll put all three of those on my grocery list!
vikingchild Posts: 143 Joined: 2004/02/18	2004/02/23, 06:36 PM thanks BBfit but unfrunately they cause mr to have trouble breathing and break put into red blotches all over but good to know if they don't kill me they will make my diet healthier -------------- Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/02/23, 07:06 PM Unfortunate with allergies. Be careful. :big_smile: ============ Quoting from vikingchild: thanks BBfit but unfrunately they cause mr to have trouble breathing and break put into red blotches all over but good to know if they don't kill me they will make my diet healthier ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
amandamae Posts: 27 Joined: 2004/02/19	2004/02/23, 11:18 PM Speaking of Strawberries. I love to make strawberry, banana and kiwi Smoothies in the blender..ahh they are always the thing that takes away my sweet tooth! :)
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/24, 11:36 AM I love to just dump frozen blueberries on my cereal. Sometimes I eat more blueberries than cereal. LOL
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/24, 02:04 PM Ya know Jessica, you and I have similar tastes when it comes to 'frozen foods'. I do that too. I also buy a 4# bag of frozen, whole strawberries at Sam's Club. I use them in my protein shakes sometimes with blueberries too. They make it into a real shake. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/24, 05:20 PM I use those for smoothies, too! And the blueberries. So I guess we both have those blue spotted smiles. :big-smile:
jsvez Posts: 112 Joined: 2003/09/23	2004/02/26, 10:14 AM Thanks for the info BB1.
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/04/04, 01:24 PM bump -------------- There is no substitute for hard work
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2004/04/05, 02:04 PM I have Blueberries every morning on my oatmeal, and I have a question can I have choc on my strawberries and with the fat burning effect of strawberries can I call it even?:big_smile: -------------- THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/05, 07:00 PM Lets not get carried away now!!:big_smile::big_smile: -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com