FRIDAY FARE: Super Foods - Strawberries

The next food in our Super Foods series is: STRAWBERRIES

From NEWSMAX.COM:

"Recently USDA scientists named the top 20 "superfoods" with the highest concentrations of disease-fighting compounds per serving. These super foods include: small red beans, wild blueberries, red kidney beans, pinto beans, blueberries (cultivated), cranberries, artichokes, blackberries, prunes, raspberries, strawberries, Red Delicious apples, Granny Smith apples, pecans, sweet cherries, black plums, Russet potatoes, black beans, red plums, Gala apples.

One serving of strawberries - about eight medium strawberries - is high in fiber and an excellent source of Vitamin C. Potassium, one of the beneficial nutrients found in strawberries, is important for maintaining a healthy blood pressure. Eating foods that are high in potassium and low in sodium my reduce the risks of hypertension and stroke. A serving of strawberries provides close to 10 percent of the daily value for potassium.

Eating a wide variety of these fruits and vegetables can help protect you from heart attacks, strokes, cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, say researchers."
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I found these yummy sounding, healthy, recipes for you... ENJOY!

Spicy Strawberry Kiwi Peach Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 ripe peach - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 kiwi, peeled and diced
• 4 fresh strawberries, diced
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. Combine the peach, kiwi, strawberries, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, green onion, cilantro, and salt in a bowl; gently stir to combine.

Banana Berry Smoothie



Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 banana
3 large strawberries
1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon honey

Directions

In a blender, combine milk, banana, strawberries, yogurt and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into glass and serve.