Juicy strawberries are a favorite for many of us. How can you not love this fresh, tasty and sweet fruit! Strawberries are the fruit of love and passion, but they also have more than one benefit for the human body.
Folk beliefs say that wild strawberries or more precisely their roots can cure throat infections, melancholy, seizures, inflammation, kidney stones, bad breath, gout and diseases of the blood and vital organs.
Strawberries are the only fruit that "show" their seeds to the world. Strawberries are best stored in the refrigerator. A study of strawberries states that they, like blueberries and raspberries, contain chemicals that protect cells from cervical cancer and breast cancer.
Strawberries contain 120% of the daily dose of vitamin C, which we know fights infections. They also contain manganese and folic acid, as well as potassium with its co-factoring enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
Strawberries are low in calories and fat, a rich source of anthocyanins, elagitanins, flavonols, terpenoids, as well as phenolic and ellagic acids, all phytonutrients that work together anti-inflammatory. They contain minerals such as copper, which helps the healthy development of red blood cells. They also contains fluoride, iron and iodine.
In addition to helping fight cancer, strawberries slow down the aging process and act against neurological diseases. Strawberries have high antioxidant activity and also have the ability to regulate blood glucose levels.
However, I recommend eating strawberries in moderation, because they still contain fructose, which can be harmful to our health. And here are their nutritional values.
150 grams of strawberries contain:
- Calories - 49;
- Carbohydrates - 12 g;
- Sugar - 7 g;
- Fiber - 3 g;
- Protein - 1 g
And because we know you love strawberries, we suggest you try one of our appetizing strawberry pastry recipes, strawberry cakes or any fragrant strawberry recipe.
