Why on earth would you ever eat fucking strawberries?!?!, you ask incredulously.
Good question!
Strawberries = 🤮
After all, they don’t even taste as good as they look 🤮
But here’s the thing…
Strawberries contain high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids, which are polyphenol compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As such, strawberries are not only beneficial for reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and other conditions that are linked to cell damage and inflammation but they also work to combat the cell damage and inflammation induced by exercise.
The way that strawberries support muscle repair and recovery is what makes them a good postworkout snack but they can be eaten beforehand as a preworkout snack for two separate reasons. One is that the natural sugars in strawberries can be quickly converted into energy to fuel the muscles during a workout. Second, strawberries are rich in nitrates, which are compounds that increase blood flow. Now, what’s so special about better blood flow is that greater circulation allows for the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscles and the removal of waste products, all of which can enable you to exercise longer.
Yeah, I know, strawberries sound mighty, mighty tasty right about now!
Strawberry Nutrition Facts
Serving Size about 8 medium (140g)
• Calories: 45
• Total Fat: 0.4g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 0mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
• Sugar: 7g
• Protein: 1g
Glossary: calories, exercise, muscle, workout
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