For many people, strawberries are the taste of spring. It's sweet, juicy, and delicious! But as a pooper scooper, do you also wonder if the family cat can eat strawberries? Are strawberries safe for cats? Can you give them to your cat as a snack? Here we will take a closer look at strawberries so that you have all the information you need to decide whether to give them to your cat.

Strawberries contain various vitamins, and eating them in moderation can replenish the nutrients your cat needs, and they contain antioxidants, which are good for your cat's body, but you must be careful to wash them well before giving them to your cat, as the cat's gut is fragile, and if you eat unwashed strawberries you will easily get diarrhea.
Special reminder that strawberries should not be consumed in excess because the sugar content in strawberries is relatively high, cats eating too much can cause fat, high blood pressure, and other diseases.

I. What are strawberries?

Strawberries aren't berries! This is because they are not made up of the ovary of the plant, but of the "receptacle" where the ovary is located. They are red (sometimes white), fleshy, and covered with tiny seeds. These are like the "auricles" we learned about as children, where the seeds are hung on the fur of animals as a means of reproduction. In the same way, the seeds of strawberries are placed on the flesh, which is eaten and the seeds are spread. There are many varieties of strawberries, and one of the more popular ones now is the cream strawberry grown inside the greenhouse, which is colorful and fragrant.

Let's look at the statistics of nutrients contained in strawberries.

Strawberries contain a range of different nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. 100 g of strawberries contain the following nutrients.
Water 91.1g

Energy 31 kcal

Protein 0.64 g

Fat 0.22 g

Carbohydrates 7.6 g

Fiber 1.8g

Sugar 5.34 g

Nutrition of strawberries

Strawberries are higher in protein and lower in caloric value than apples, but they also contain much less healthy fiber. In addition, strawberries contain the following vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin C 56 mg

Vitamin K 2.1 mcg

Potassium 89 mg

Phosphorus 20 mg

Calcium 12 mg

Magnesium 11.8 mg

Vitamin and mineral content of strawberries
Nutritional value of strawberries
Strawberries are low in calories, high in fiber, and low in water content. It is a very tasty and healthy fruit, as well as being good for the digestive system and for treating constipation! However, strawberries also contain more than 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams, which makes them high in sugar and not suitable for regular consumption in large quantities. Nevertheless, the fiber content helps to regulate the rise in blood sugar, giving strawberries a relatively low glycemic index. Also, strawberries are rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C and potassium. They also contain some important phytonutrients such as polyphenols and the antioxidant compounds quercetin and anthocyanins, such as geranin. These nutrients are good inhibitors of blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer. Strawberries have one of the highest polyphenol contents of any fruit.

II. Benefits and effects of strawberries

Strawberries are not only good-looking and tasty but also very nutritious.
Strawberries can effectively prevent scurvy and treat bleeding gums, periodontitis, and other conditions;
Strawberries are rich in dietary fiber, which can not only promote intestinal peristalsis but also help digestion of food, helping to relieve the symptoms of constipation;
Strawberries are also rich in carotenoids, which can relieve night blindness, improve vision and promote growth and development.
As a fruit, strawberries are rich in water, which can increase the water intake of cats.
Nutrient-rich antioxidant: Strengthens the immune system and slows down aging.
Rich in folic acid: metabolizes proteins and builds new cells.
Lots of potassium: good for the nervous system, and muscles and promotes healthy growth
Plenty of vitamin C: Although cats can synthesize vitamin C if the liver cannot adequately produce vitamin C due to disease or other reasons, vitamin C needs to be added to the diet.
Food fiber: Pectin is abundant and has the effect of improving the rectifying effect and diarrhea, constipation, etc. In addition to this to promote the excretion of cholesterol, the reduction of bad cholesterol is expected

Three, can cats eat strawberries?

Are you particularly interested in knowing if cats can eat strawberries? The good news is that cats can eat strawberries, as long as you follow a few key rules. Strawberries are a safe food for cats. They are delicious, nutritious, and appealing to cats. It is not clear why cats eat strawberries, as cats do not have a "sweet" taste sensation and cannot, therefore, taste "sweet" things.
But cats are carnivores, are you sure they can eat strawberries? Yes, cats are exclusively carnivores, which you may have heard means they cannot digest strawberries and other fruits and vegetables. However, this is not the case, and "exclusive carnivore" simply means that cats need amino acids found only in meat - they can eat plants if they want, but they cannot survive without meat.
Are strawberries good for cats?
Cats can safely eat strawberries if they want to, but are they good for cats? Is it nutritious for cats to eat strawberries? As with many things, we do not currently know if eating strawberries is good for cats. However, we do know that strawberries are high in sugar, so cats should not eat too many of them, especially if they are diabetic. However, many cats love the taste of strawberries, and the water and fiber content of strawberries can be a useful addition to their diet. Compared to many treats, strawberries are relatively low in calories, so if your cat likes them, they can be a snack.

How many strawberries can a cat eat in one sitting?
Cats can eat strawberries, so just how many strawberries are the healthiest amount to eat? First, I recommend that you develop a balanced diet recipe for your cat that provides at least 90% of your cat's daily calorie needs. The last 10% of calories come from snacks, such as strawberries. The average cat does not eat more than 20 grams of strawberries per day to avoid obesity. Having said that, many cats can develop gastrointestinal distress if they eat more than 10 grams of strawberries per day. Keeping this in mind, you can feed your cat a small slice of strawberry as a reward, or cut it into small pieces and sprinkle it on top of his food. Don't forget to wash the strawberry to remove any traces of pesticide and also remove the green part of the strawberry as this can get stuck in the cat's throat.
What happens if you eat too many strawberries? Poor digestion Eating too many strawberries can elevate the bear in the stomach and reduce gastrointestinal power, which can very easily cause poor digestion. Diarrhea Strawberries are first classified as a cool fruit, and have a light diarrhea effect, eat too much is very easy to intensify the body moisture, especially in people with acid reflux should be careful to eat, otherwise, it is very easy to cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other diseases. The anthocyanins in strawberries have strong antioxidants, but if you take too much, too much antioxidant effect, will eliminate the body's original physical and mental health oxygen free radicals, greatly increasing the probability of disease, so you have to manipulate the amount.