The Strawberry Plant is native to the temperate region of the northern hemisphere and is cultivated widely throughout the world. Strawberry fruit is rich in vitamin C and usually eaten fresh as a dessert fruit and also used as a pastry or pie filling. Strawberries are rich in vitamins, fibre and antioxidants. It is a sodium-free, fat-free and cholesterol-free, low-calorie food that protects our heart, increases good cholesterol, prevents cancer and lowers blood pressure.
