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A good strawberry is not only beautiful and tastes delicious but it is filled with nutrients our body needs.

Both spinach and strawberries are nutrient-dense foods so it makes sense that they would top the list of fruits and vegetables containing antioxidants according to Felicia Busch a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association in Chicago.

Nutritional Content of eight medium sized strawberries verified by Fresh for Flavour Foundation of Ontario, Canada:
40 calories of energy
Very high in Vitamin C (159% recommended daily intake)
Very high in Folic Acid (42% recommended daily intake)
Good source of dietary fiber (3.9 grams)
Good source of potassium (274 mg)
Good source of Vitamin B6 (6% recommended daily intake)
Good source of magnesium (8% recommended daily intake)