The Merry Berry Series: Nothing Berry about the (Straw)berry!

A million seeds embedded into its intense, red skin tickle and beckon your lips! Upon biting, its tart and aromatic juice oozes on your tongue. How refreshing can eating a berry be? But, be fooled no longer!


The almost heart shaped, red strawberry is not at all  a berry! Neither is it a fruit.

Strawberries are part of the rose family, probably that's where they get their delightful, rich colour! They're eaten fresh and widely used in various foodstuffs from jam to ice cream.


Their taste ranges from sugary to tart, depending on the variety. The deep red hue and fragrant juiciness light up any meal, be it savoury or sweet. Berry or not, strawberries have numerous health benefits.


A bushel of strawberries is feast for the eyes literally. The antioxidants  in strawberries are just the thing for tired and aging eyes that are prone to dryness, vision defects and optical nerve damage. Rejuvenate your eyes with a handful of strawberries a day.


Free radicals in our bodies expedite the aging process. Antioxidants and detoxifiers in strawberries have the ability to bust them, and keep you as youthful as ever.

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