Strawberries

Box Sizes

300g

Where to buy

Coles, Independents

About the product /ingredients

Natural, loose frozen strawberries with NO ADDED SUGAR, preservatives or additives. Ideal for anyone on a weight loss diet and diabetics. Creative Gourmet frozen Strawberries are ideal for juicing, making smoothies, baking and in some desserts.

Country of origin

Creative Gourmet Strawberries are sourced from both China and Argentina depending on seasonality and quality.

Ingredients

Strawberries

Nutritional benefits

Strawberries a member of the rose family with more than 600 varieties, are such a versatile fruit, great in desserts, salads, drinks no wonder they are the most popular fruit berry in the world. Their delicious flavour and health qualities are found in all varieties. Strawberries contain:

• Fibre, necessary for good gut function and development of healthy gut microflora.
• Vitamin C, which has vital protective antioxidant properties, especially against many forms of cancer, as well as being required for many specific everyday functions. One serve more than meets daily Vitamin C requirement.
• Potassium
• Folate is necessary for the correct formation of cell genetic material.
• Active antioxidants, as measured by TEAC method, which will combat the destructive free radicals generated by the body every day that cause ageing and health degeneration. Strawberries also a rich source of phyto nutrients such as phenols which are powerful antioxidants.
• However Strawberries also contain measurable amounts of oxalates, and therefore for people with untreated calcium oxalate stones or gallbladder problems may want to enjoy other berries instead of strawberries, they also contain goitrogens, so those with untreated thyroid conditions may also be better off choosing a different fruit or berry to enjoy.

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