Favorite berry of adults and children, strawberry, has excellent taste and many beneficial properties. This explains its extraordinary popularity. In this article we will talk about the benefits of strawberries.
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What nutrients are contained, chemical composition, vitamins
The composition of the strawberry includes substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body. On the content of vitamin C she stands on the second place after the currant.
From 20 types of vitamins B six are present in this garden delicacy. In small quantities - iodine and rutin. And very high glucose content.
What other nutrients are contained in the berry (100 g / mg):
- Vitamins: C - 60, H - 4.0, E - 0.5, B - 0.46, A - 0.005.
- Minerals: potassium - 161, calcium - 40, magnesium - 18, sodium - 18, sulfur - 12, iron - 1.2.
- Trace elements: iron - 1.2, selenium - 0.7, manganese - 0.2, copper - 0.1.
- Other substances: water - 87, carbohydrates - 7.5, fiber - 2.2, organic acids (salicylic, folic, oxalic) - 1.3.
About the composition and benefits of strawberries will tell the program "To live healthy!":
Calories in fresh, frozen, dried berries, daily portion
The calorie content of fresh and frozen strawberries is low, fear for the figure is not worth it. Minus frozen berries in a lower content of vitamins and trace elements that are destroyed during freezing.
Calorie jam increased by sugar. For comparison, the number of calories per 100 g of berries:
- fresh - 35 kcal;
- frozen - 28 kcal;
- dried - 280 kcal;
- jam - 286 kcal;
- strawberries with cream - 360 kcal.
The benefits of strawberries for the human body
Useful substances contained in strawberries have a positive effect on health. What is the usefulness of berries:
- due to the huge content of vitamin C, the use of strawberry enhances immunity and helps fight colds;
- the presence of potassium helps maintain normal acid-base balance, normalizes blood pressure;
- used as a diuretic;
- contributes to the preservation of vision and eye health;
- removes harmful substances and eliminates salt deposits;
- is one of the prophylactic agents against oncology;
- useful for high blood pressure;
- improves brain function, memory;
- normalizes the nervous system;
- rejuvenates the body;
- strengthens the cardiovascular system;
- reduces cholesterol, blood sugar levels;
- improves the digestive tract;
- normalizes metabolism;
- improves the liver, gallbladder, helps to eliminate stones.
In the summer season, be sure to include a useful berry in the diet of children and adults. Carefully strawberries should be taken by people with diseases of the stomach, especially in the acute period.
The benefit and harm of strawberries will open the program "On the most important":
For men's health
Strawberry improves the activity of the endocrine glands. In men, these include glands that produce sex hormones, the prostate gland.
Strawberries have a positive effect on hormones. Fruits increase potency, and a dozen berries can play a crucial role in front of sexual intimacy. The action of its equate to the notorious Viagra.
Medicinal properties for women
The fruit contains folic acid, which is good for women's health. Folate contribute to the conception and harmonious development of the fetus.
Berries are an effective means of preventing breast cancer.
Substances that contain fruit, create obstacles to aging, improve metabolism, allowing you to maintain shape.
For kids
Garden strawberries are not only tasty, but also very useful for kids. Fruit contains a large amount of fruit sugar.stimulating the brain and motor activity of the child.
Berry Pectin positive effect on the work of the digestive system, creates a useful microflora in the intestine.
Strawberries are allowed to be given to children from ten months of age.. For the first intake, half a teaspoon is enough to make sure there is no allergy.
The daily portion is not more than three pieces. From three years, the number can be increased to five.
Possible harm and contraindications
And yet these fragrant Lods are not so safe. Organic acids can harm - to provoke an aggravation of diseases of the digestive tract.
Reaction of oxalic acid with calcium gives oxalate, threatening the exacerbation of kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases, osteoporosis, caries.
From its use it is better to refuse with the increased formation of gastric juice, liver and stomach cramps.
Not recommended in large quantities. pregnant women and children up to three years to avoid allergies. It is not advisable to eat it on an empty stomach.
Tip! Fermented milk products will help reduce the risk of an allergic reaction.
Areas of use
Strawberries have a wide range of uses: cooking, cosmetics, medicine.
ethnoscience
In folk medicine, use berries and leaves.
For adjuvant therapy of bowel, kidney, hypertension Recommend to take daily a few glasses of strawberry tea. You can prepare it as follows: pour 2 tbsp. l dried fruit and leaves a glass of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes.
With inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract will benefit decoction of strawberry leaves. A handful of crushed leaves pour about 5 l of water, boil for 10 minutes, drink half a glass before meals.
In inflammatory processes of the oral cavity will help the infusion of flowers and leaves. Within an hour insist in a thermos a tablespoon of raw materials. Rinse your mouth or throat at intervals of 2 hours.
Cosmetology
Berries are actively used for cosmetic masks.If the skin needs to be moisturized and cleansed, then such recipes will be useful.
For all skin types. Crush some ripe berries. For oily and normal skin add 2 tbsp. kefir. Dry before the procedure should be wiped with vegetable oil. Gruel is applied to the face, after 15 minutes, wash off with water.
For dry skin. Mash a few pieces. 1 tbsp. berry mush, 1 tbsp. honey and 1 tsp moisturizer for the face - mix. Apply on face, hold for 10 minutes, wash.
For oily skin. Mash a few things, pour a quarter cup of Kombucha. After 3 hours, drain the liquid, apply mush to the skin. After half an hour, thickly remove the sponge, rinse your face with water.
To lighten, relieve inflammation. Option 1: squeeze the juice from the berries and pour it into ice molds. Freeze and rub face with strawberry twice a day.
Option 2: combine strawberry juice with aloe juice (1: 1), wipe your face during the day.
Scrub to lighten the skin of strawberries and sugar:
Cooking
Strawberries are healthy and tasty. Cooks appreciate it for the fact that it goes well with any dough, milk, cream, chocolate, with other berries and fruits.
Whole Berry Jam. On 1 kg of fruits take 700 g of sugar. For jam it is better to take dense berries. To sort out, clean off the stem. Rinse well, trying not to mash the berries. Drain into a colander, let drain.
Pour the berries into a large cup, cover half the sugar. Leave for a few hours (preferably overnight) to give fruit the juice. Over time, drain the juice into a separate container, place the berries in a colander.
Bring the juice to a boil and immerse the berries in a colander for heat treatment in a boiling syrup. After a minute, decompose into sterile jars. Pour the remaining sugar into the syrup and bring to the boil again, stirring.
After 30 seconds, pour the resulting syrup berries. Banks cover with sterile caps, sterilize 10 minutes. Covers roll up banks to turn. Wrap and leave until cool.
Jam. For 1 kg of berries will need 800 g of sugar and half a lemon. Berries to sort, clean from leaves, wash and dry in a colander.Squeeze lemon juice.
Sterilize jars and lids. When the berry dries, chop with a blender. To get rid of the remaining seeds, strain through a metal sieve.
Pour the mashed potatoes into a saucepan, pour in the sugar and place on the fire to boil, stir. Boil for 5 minutes and pour in lemon juice.
Boil another 20 minutes, stirring and removing the foam. For storage, pour the jam into sterile jars and roll up the lids. If you do not plan to store, it is enough to pour into clean, dry jars, cool and refrigerate.
Thick strawberry jam with agar, video recipe:
Strawberry pie:
- strawberries - 400 g;
- sugar - 80 g;
- butter - 100 g;
- egg - 2 pcs .;
- flour - 80 g;
- baking powder - 1 tsp;
- salt - a pinch.
Turn on the oven beforehand. Prepare the berries: clean, wash, large cut, put in a colander. Grease the form. Put the berries in the form and sprinkle with sugar.
Knead the dough. In a cup, combine the eggs with sugar, butter and salt, beat with a mixer. Add baking powder to the sifted flour. Flour flour in small portions, gently stirring. Dough pour strawberries. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 ° C.
There are many recipes for fruit salad with strawberries and strawberry drinks.
Salad with Yoghurt Sauce:
- strawberries - 100 g;
- arugula - bunch;
- mint - a few leaves;
- feta or sheep cheese - 50 g;
- unsweetened yoghurt - 100 g;
- salt, pepper mix - to taste.
Prepare dressing: blender mix chopped cheese (feta), mint, yogurt, salt, pepper.
Berries clean, wash, cut into plates. Wash arugula, pick into large pieces, combine with strawberries. Fill and mix gently.
Strawberry cocktail:
- strawberries - 150 g;
- kefir - 0.5 l;
- sugar or honey - to taste.
Combine all products and beat with a blender. Pour into glasses, add ice cubes with mint leaves and strawberry berries frozen in them.
This is a good opportunity to strengthen the immune system, to repair the nerves. and just please yourself and loved ones. Be healthy!