Wishnatzki Farms Blog

Good morning everyone.  I come across articles all the time discussingthe excellent health benefits derived from daily consumption of strawberries.  This particular article written by David Grotto caught my eye.  He goes on to state that 8 medium sized strawberries have only 50 calories, and in that small serving you get a variety of nutrients including Vitamin C, folate, fiber, and potassium. Vitamin C we know is an integral part of a healthy diet and helps repair damage in the body and improve the immune system.  While Folate is linked to increased health in the heart particularly the inflammatory process associated with heart disease. Fiber helps control weight and maintain regularity, and potassium helps control blood pressure and fight stroke.

Furthermore, recent studies have found that some nutrients found in strawberries have antioxidant capabilties.  Antioxidants has been a buzz word associated with blueberries, raspberries, and now with strawberries.  Antioxidants have been linked to preventing a laundry list of ailments including: cancer, cardiovascular and neurological disease, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and pulmonary disease.

The great thing is that strawberries can be found year round, so there is no excuse to not add this delicious fruit to your daily diet. Florida strawberries can be found during late November to April.  A majority of Plant City strawberry growers tend to stop harvesting fruit after the Florida Strawberry Festival which will be held March 4-14 this year.  However, Wishnatzki Farms has historically continued to pick fruit until Mother’s Day.  We have the ability to process strawberries into purees that can be marketed to juice manufacturers. This allows you to find our product on grocer’s shelves into April.

So, you have a reason to buy Plant City strawberries from Wishnatzki Farms not only for the great taste, but the outstanding health benefits!