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Can you eat the green tops of strawberries?

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Why You Should Save Strawberry Tops. Most of us are accustomed to lobbing off the top of strawberries before eating or baking, but the whole berry — flesh, leaves, stem, and all — is totally edible. read more

While fatalities from eating strawberries are rare, consumption of strawberry calyxes may cause severe digestive distress, including diarrhea. While eating a strawberry whole may cause no harm, the potential for injury is real and grave. Young children, pregnant women and the sick should avoid strawberry leaves. read more

I often eat whole strawberries with the green tops that give a nice balance to the sweetness of the berry. Smoothies would be a great way of incorporating the whole berry, tops and all. NB: Some strawberries, especially larger supermarket varieties are picked while still quite unripe and then artificially ripened with ethylene generators. read more

So next time you’re out of kale, or you want to add some leafy variety, look for these overlooked greens. Strawberry Tops. If you buy organic strawberries (and you should since they tend to be high in pesticide residues), then go ahead and leave the green tops on. read more

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