Strawberries Fresh from Florida at www.buystrawberries.com

Strawberries are naturally fat, sodium, and cholesterol-free. They are high in Vitamin C and foliate which helps the body metabolize protein. Recently, cancer researchers sang the praises of strawberries for their large quantities of allagic acid, which they claim reduces the risk of cancer. Strawberries are a good source of potassium, too.

**Contains less than 2% USRDA

Serving Size	1 cup (4 oz.)	Protein	*
Calories	55	Vitamin A	*
Protein	1 gram	Vitamin C	*
Sodium	1 mg.	Thiamine	3%
Potassium	244 mg.	Riboflavin	6%
Carbohydrates	12.5 g	Calcium	4%
Fat	0.7 g	Iron	8%

Percentages of USRDA

* Contains less than 2% USRDA

· Plant City created the world's largest strawberry shortcake in February 1999 making it into the Guinness Book of World Record. It was 827 square feet long The recipe is below so you can serve 12,000 of your closest friends.
- 7,800 pints of fresh Florida Strawberries
- 300 sheet cakes
- 450 pounds of sugar
- 600 pounds of whipped cream

· Plant City, Florida also known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World is the 2nd leading producer of strawberries in the nation, growing close to 7,000 acres of the sweet fruit.
·

How did strawberries get there name?
Most people think strawberries got their name from the common practice of growing berries under straw to protect them from the winter cold and late spring frosts. Others think the name came from the practice of weaving together long stems holding ripe fruit to form "straw" of berries. A few refer to the Old English user of the world "strewn" to indicate the random network of strawberry plants allowed to run.