Nutrition Quarterly Summer 2022

• The antioxidant properties in strawberries can help to prevent cataracts - the clouding over the eye lens. • Strawberries contain ellagic acid and flavonoids, which can counteract the effects of LDL - bad cholesterol. • One serving of strawberries contains 51.5mg of vitamin C, which is half of the daily requirement. Source: https://www.besthealthmag.ca/list/strawberry-health-benefits/ FUNCTIONAL FOODS STRAWBERRIES Nutrition Quarterly · Series 3 – Volume 3 22