Now that we are well into strawberry season, and most of us have gorged ourselves on the delicious berries, it's probably too late to wonder if there are any nutritional benefits to them. Here's a quiz to find out if it's too late.

1. A cup of fresh strawberries has less than 50 calories.

True or false?

2. Because strawberries are sweet, they are high in carbohydrates.

True or false?

3. Strawberries are high in fiber.

True or false?

4. Strawberries are high in vitamins A and C.

True or false?

5. Strawberries are a good source of potassium.

True or false?

Source:The World's Healthiest Foods: Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating by George Mateljan (World's Healthiest Foods, $39.95).

Answers:1. True. 2. False. One cup has less than 11 grams of carbohydrates. 3. False. 4. True. 5. True.

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