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The flavor of juicy, fresh strawberries peaks with just a drizzle of high-quality balsamic vinegar. And thanks to strawberries’ ellagic acid — a phytonutrient that helps cancer cells self-destruct — this dessert will please your palate and protect your health.
Serves: 4
Time to Table: 5 minutes
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
• Ellagic acid
• Good source of folate
Ingredients
2 pints fresh organic strawberries (preferably chilled)
8 Tbsp organic balsamic vinegar
Preparation
Wash strawberries, remove tops and slice in half. Divide among serving dishes. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve.
Nutritional Information
63 calories, 0.5 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0.08 g monounsaturated fat, 0.3 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2.4 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g sugars, 1 g protein
[Ed. Note: Kelley Herring is the Founder & CEO of Healing Gourmet, a multimedia company that educates on how foods promote health and protect against disease. She is also the creator of Healing Gourmet's Personalized Nutrition Software and Editor-in-Chief of the Healing Gourmet book series published by McGraw-Hill, including Eat to Fight Cancer, Eat to Beat Diabetes, Eat to Lower Cholesterol and Eat to Boost Fertility. For more information, click here.]
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[...] But the benefits don’t stop there. They’re also rich in a powerful antioxidant called ellagic acid that has been found to slow the growth of some tumors and help cancer cells [...]
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