Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

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"Boy (6-8) and grandfather outdoors, boy holding strawberry"

How Old Before Kids Can Have Strawberries?

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Barbara Ruben

Plump, juicy strawberries are chock full of vitamin C and fiber, but some young children can have an allergic reaction. There is some disagreement among experts as to when strawberries should be introduced into a child's diet.

Barbara Ruben has been a journalist for over 25 years. She has written extensively for the "Washington Post" and served as editor for an international health-care magazine and a group of newspapers for older adults. She earned a master's degree in journalism from Indiana University.