So the long-awaited summer has come! And with it, it's time for delicious berries, fruits, vegetables and other colorful greens, which is associated with these warm days. Juicy apples, gooseberries, currants, red watermelons, ripe strawberries - this and much more makes each summer even more beautiful.
Strawberry is ...
The beneficial properties of this berry can be talked about forever. But is it a berry? Recently, more and more often on the global Internet, you can find a huge number of articles and posts decorated with exclamation and question marks: “Is strawberry a berry or a nut ?!” Let's try to figure it out.
What is most often found in garden beds and gardens and is called "strawberries" is a receptacle. But the real fruits of strawberries are small yellowish nuts that are on the surface of this delicious and sweet pulp.
Moreover, there is another amendment - what the people call strawberries, in fact its close relative: garden strawberries. Accordingly, another conclusion follows from this - strawberries are also not berries.
The beneficial properties of strawberries
We can talk a lot about the beneficial properties of this berry (we will already call it an entrenched name). First of all, it is worth noting that it is rich in vitamin C. By the way, it is said that five strawberries contain the same amount of vitamin C as in a large orange. In addition, in terms of the content of the same vitamin, it is second only to lemon and blackcurrant.
In addition, the walnut berry contains a large amount of fiber, potassium, calcium and magnesium. It is a source of antioxidants that significantly reduce the likelihood of developing chronic diseases and help reduce weight.
Moreover, studies have shown that if you regularly eat strawberries for 8-10 days in 1 glass each, you can significantly reduce blood pressure, and therefore significantly reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease.
Eating and storing strawberries
Strawberry is a rather capricious berry, it spoils very quickly. That is why, when picking berries, you need to be extremely careful - in no case should you pick fruits containing the slightest signs of decay or bruising. For consumption, it is best to select maroon berries, sepals should not be torn off - it is better stored with them.
The shelf life of strawberries is no more than three days. Before putting the berries in storage in the refrigerator, washing them is not necessary. It is better to put them on a napkin and pack them in a vacuum container, after sprinkling the berries with lemon juice. But before use, of course, the berries must be thoroughly washed. Strawberries are well stored in the freezer, while not losing their beneficial properties. Before freezing the berries, you need to rinse well and cut off their leaves.
Eating strawberries is best fresh. It is worth recalling that these berries are a rather serious allergen. That is why it should be used extremely carefully, especially for young children and pregnant women.
Some Interesting Strawberry Facts
- Scientists have proven that eating strawberries daily strengthens the immune system.
- The presence of iodine in strawberries compensates for its lack in the daily diet.
- Strawberries are an excellent diuretic.
- Strawberries contain substances that have excellent aseptic and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Strawberries - a component that is recommended to be included in the diet for people with diabetes.
- Strawberries and their juice perfectly dry the skin of the face, remove the rash, and also help get rid of freckles and age spots.
- In some countries and states, a new trend has appeared - to eat unripe strawberry fruits. They are pickled and soaked in various syrups.
- Strawberries are 88% water.
- Eating strawberries for food helps the brain work, and also optimizes the functioning of the nervous system.
- The composition of strawberries contains a large amount of antioxidants and substances that prevent the development of cancer.
And finally
Strawberry? What is it: a berry or a nut? Whatever it was and no matter what the crowds of scientists said, it would probably be impossible to find a tastier berry. Having a huge number of useful properties, its fruits are good both in fresh form and in frozen, canned and other variations of the preparation.
Very often, strawberries are recommended for use by the elderly. The fact is that the substances contained in strawberries contribute to the so-called "rejuvenation" of the body and brain cells. Do not forget about the iodine present in it, which also has a beneficial effect on the cells of our body.
Strawberry is a berry, which, in addition to a huge number of useful properties, is also incredibly tasty. The smell of jam brewed from these fruits is able to recall the warmth of summer and the taste of fresh and ripe strawberries on cold winter evenings.