Takes a leading place among berry crops.
High plasticity and adaptability of plants to environmental conditions, early entry into the fruiting period, annual high yields, excellent taste and dietary qualities of fruits, their early ripening and processing ability, quick recoupment of plantation costs have led to increased interest in the cultivation of this crop in various countries of the world.
It multiplies easily and quickly, and the next year after planting it gives a good harvest, and from the second year it comes into full fruiting.
It is a high-yielding and annually fruitful crop. With a yield of 5 kg from 10 m², it already becomes highly profitable, and with high agricultural technology with the introduction of new intensive technologies and the correct selection of varieties appropriate for the region, the yield can be increased to 15-20 kg or more from 10 m².
In our country, due to its exceptional ecological adaptability, strawberries as an industrial crop are successfully cultivated everywhere - from the Far North to the southern borders and occupies more than 20 thousand hectares with a tendency to increase the specific weight of this crop to 30-40% of the area occupied by all berry crops.
A short growing season, growing on a wide variety of soils, good overwintering of plants under a snow cover allows you to grow strawberries in regions that are harsh in climatic conditions, where they often freeze and bear little fruit.
Strawberry berries attract gardeners all over the world with their amazing qualities, which are inherent in this culture in a rare combination: outwardly attractive, fragrant, with an excellent aroma and excellent taste and marketability. After the winter period, they are the first of the berries to enter the trade network and are in unlimited demand from the population.
In addition, thanks to the creation of varieties with different ripening periods, as well as remontant varieties, the use of various types of film shelters and, you can get these beautiful berries almost all year round.
Since ancient times, fresh strawberries have been used as a remedy for many diseases: with a lack of hemoglobin, with narrowing of the blood vessels that feed the heart. They were used for cholelithiasis, diabetes, gout, to normalize the intestines, gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, colitis, respiratory diseases, hypertension, atherosclerosis, etc.
Strawberry leaves, rich in vitamin C, and rhizomes containing an astringent, have been used medicinally to rinse the mouth and throat for angina.
For centuries, practice and experience have been accumulating in the use of strawberries as a medicinal plant, as mentioned in the works of S.M. Vasiliev and other researchers. A more detailed generalization of literary information about the medicinal properties of strawberries was made by N. Derzhavina in the book "Healing Strawberries", where it is said that Apuleius, who lived in the II century AD, talked about how to use strawberries for pain in the spleen, and the juice of the plant itself, mixed with honey - with difficulty breathing.
Later, already in the 15th century, the famous physician Johannes Bauginus advised the use of a water extract from strawberries as the best way to quench thirst for various diseases of the liver and lungs, as well as for inflammatory processes in various organs. To patients with inflammatory processes, he advised to prolong and preserve life to drink an extract of berries 2-3 times a day, one spoonful; at the same dose, the extract is recommended for relieving chest pain and against jaundice. In addition, Bauginus suggests using strawberry water as an excellent toilet remedy for redness and freckles.
An excellent therapist of the time, Konrad Gesner, used strawberry juice squeezed from berries, previously infused with alcohol, against kidney stones. Naturalist Leonard Fuchs found that crushed strawberry herb is excellent for healing wounds, and a decoction of strawberry leaves strengthens the gums and teeth and eliminates bad taste in the mouth.
In those ancient times, only that was used as a remedy, which grew everywhere in abundance. And strawberry cultivation, as you know, began much later: varieties of large-fruited garden strawberries appeared in Europe only in the 17th century, and since that time they have also been used for medicinal purposes.
In 1644, the Dutch court physician Rombert Dodopeus provides the most detailed information about the medicinal properties of strawberries, confirming all the above provisions, and recommends additionally using strawberries and their tincture on water and vodka as a diuretic to cleanse the kidneys and bladder. He advised people prone to sweating a lot to take baths with a decoction of strawberry leaves.
The famous naturalist Linnaeus was healed from gout with strawberries, and his disciple Gedin found that arthritis is perfectly amenable to strawberry treatment. About strawberries, he wrote the following: "Anyone who eats a lot of strawberries and, moreover, twice a day during the entire harvesting time, he cleans his blood better than when using various mineral waters."
Summarizing all the information of medieval scientists about the medicinal properties of strawberries, one can draw only one conclusion that strawberries were popular as a medicine and were used to treat all kinds of diseases.
The most widely spread strawberry treatment was in the 18th century, when, not only with the help of observations, but also, based on the results of analyzes and special experiments, the range of diseases that could be treated with this plant and its fruits was significantly expanded. Later, the anthelmintic effect of strawberries was also established.
Then, in the 19th century, with the advent of a variety of inventions and discoveries, all the properties of strawberries were investigated. As a result, the berry plant has been successfully used in various medications.
The latest scientific practice with the use of chemical analyzes has shown that in terms of iron content, strawberries rank first among fruit and berry crops, therefore, in the treatment of anemia, it is a serious competitor, five times inferior to strawberries in this indicator, and ferrous mineral waters, which can be replaced strawberries.
Strawberries are a valuable source of vitamins, minerals and organic compounds. They contain easily digestible sugars, essential oils, trace elements, organic acids and a whole group of mineral salts that are so necessary for the human body. And strawberries, like other berry crops, assimilating trace elements from the soil, successfully solve this problem, which is still inaccessible to world chemistry.
Its berries contain salts of iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, aluminum, manganese, cobalt, etc., they are rich in P-active compounds (catechins, anthocyanins, flavones), vitamins C, B 1, B 2, B 9, K , PP, E. In terms of the amount of vitamin C, strawberries are superior to,. Due to the harmonious combination of sugars and acids, delicate pulp, easy digestibility, a small amount of small, almost imperceptible seeds, strawberries are of great value as a dietary food product.
Strawberries are also rich in pectins - the main gift of the plant kingdom. It is pectin that protects us from the effects of increased radiation, normalizes the amount of cholesterol in the body - in case of excess, it promotes its removal, and in case of deficiency, it delays it. Pectin has a beneficial effect on the intracellular reactions of respiration and metabolism.
Strawberries are valuable not only fresh, but they are widely used for processing in the form of jam, jam, jelly, syrups, juices, jams, liqueurs, table wines, etc., as well as for. At the same time, they do not lose their taste and aroma, and can be used for dietary nutrition all year round.
Due to the rich content of calcium in strawberries, it can be used as a substitute for other mineral waters.
Comparative analyzes of forest and garden strawberries, which were made back in 1854, found that, despite some differences in their chemical composition, both of these species have a beneficial effect on the body.
Due to the significant content of pectose in garden strawberries, it is indispensable for removing sand from the kidneys, treating calculous pyelitis, hematuria and hemorrhages, especially gout and arthritis, i.e. when lime mineral water is recommended.
Due to the fact that garden strawberries are more tender and sugary than forest strawberries, they contribute to a more intense separation of urine, phlegm and bile.
Wild strawberries, having a high content of insoluble substances - fiber, seeds and ash, are less absorbed by the body and have a significant amount of acid in the berries. All this, along with the strong aromatic properties of berries, affects the peristalsis of the stomach, weakening it and stimulating the appetite.
Based on the foregoing, everyone can choose the required type and variety of strawberries for their treatment.
List of diseases for which strawberries can be successfully used, quite extensive, these include:
Strawberries are often used as an anthelmintic. In addition, it has long been used as an excellent cosmetic product. Strawberries in home use for treatment are used both raw and dried, as well as in the form of extracts, decoctions and tinctures:
Nevertheless, like any therapeutic agent, strawberries are contraindicated for some people, for example:
From all of the above, it is clear that the beneficial medicinal properties of strawberries are so indisputable that we can safely recommend using its berries throughout their ripening period as much and often as possible in order to cleanse your body and stock up on health for a long winter period.
Galina Alexandrova,
candidate of agricultural sciences
Photo by Olga Rubtsova
Garden strawberry (strawberry)
It is also called pineapple strawberry. This is one of the most popular berry plants, usually called strawberries in everyday life.
Does not exist in the wild. It arose as a result of natural hybridization of two American species - Virginia and Chilean strawberries, brought to Europe. The first varieties appeared in Holland, then she quickly conquered all of Europe.
Currently, strawberries are cultivated not only in Europe, but also in Asia, Australia and, naturally, in their historical homeland - America.
There are up to 3 thousand varieties of garden strawberries. They differ in the shape of leaves and fruits, size, color and taste of fruits, yield, ripening times and, of course, chemical composition.
Everything is valuable in strawberries - both berries and leaves. The berries have excellent taste and medicinal properties.
Garden strawberries contain more than 6% sugars (glucose, fructose and only 1% sucrose), up to 2% organic acids (malic and citric).
The medicinal properties of strawberries are provided by bioactive substances - vitamins, trace elements, radiation-protective and herbal antibiotics.
Strawberries are rich mainly in three vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C - 115 mg%), P-active compounds (various forms of vitamin P) and folic acid (vitamin B9). Vitamins A, PP, K, B2 are also present in berries. Of the microelements, strawberries are rich in manganese and cobalt, they contain sufficient iodine for the human body.
Some strawberry varieties contain a lot of pectin substances.
The group of vitamins C, P, K and pectin substances constitute the group of radiation-protective compounds.
Herbal antibiotics include tannins, anthocyanins, and salicylic acid.
Considering all the wealth contained in strawberries, let's see what it heals. First of all, anemia, various gastric diseases, has a diuretic and choleretic effect, has antimicrobial and diaphoretic properties.
Fresh berries are especially useful. A positive therapeutic effect is observed in hypertension, atherosclerosis, gastric ulcer, gastritis, colitis, in the presence of stones in the gallbladder and kidney, gout.
Strawberries are useful for diabetics.
The use of strawberries (garden and forest) is contraindicated for prolonged hepatic colic, gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice, chronic appendicitis and idiosyncrasy for strawberries.
It is necessary to remove the berries from the bush when they are ripe, bright, but they are not crushed in the hands. You should buy strawberries (both garden and forest), ripe, dry with a strong strawberry aroma.
Unfortunately, these berries are very poorly stored. They can be stored for a maximum of 3-4 days if they are harvested 2 days before the onset of the removable maturity stage.
The varieties with firm pulp, without an internal cavity, are better preserved. For better preservation, cover the berries in a small box or basket with a damp cotton cloth so that it does not come into contact with the berries.
Store the container in a dark, well-ventilated room with a temperature of 10 °.
Strawberries can be saved longer if placed together with a container (box, basket) wrapped in paper in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator for quick freezing. In plastic bags, strawberries also stay in the freezer longer and better, but they lose their taste.
We must try to eat more fresh strawberries, and quickly put the rest into processing.
Many useful products can be prepared from strawberries for future use, which largely retain the chemical composition of fresh berries. This is, first of all, juice, compote, jam, jam, syrup, jam.
Here are some recipes for using strawberries to treat certain diseases.
For the preparation of juice, well-ripened, fresh, undamaged berries with a bright color are used. Rinse thoroughly in running water by placing the berries in a colander or in a wide deep vessel with water, changing the latter. Then remove the sepals and crumple in an enamel vessel. If you process strawberries in large quantities, then it is a good idea to pass them through a fruit cutter with rollers moving towards each other. Strain the juice immediately through a bag of dense material, or nylon stocking, or using a home bag press. Pour a little hot water into the pulp twice and pass the berries through a press again. For 5 kg of strawberries, pour no more than 1 liter of water.
Sweeten the separated juice to taste with 100-200 g of sugar per 1 liter of juice, pour into a bottle, as described in the recipe for making apple juice.
For juicing, varieties with small fruits of the correct conical shape, without an inner cavity, with dense pulp, intense red color and good aroma are better suited.
Rinse the berries thoroughly in running water, remove the sepals, at the same time sorting by size and degree of ripeness. If possible, you need to put the same fruits in the jar, stacking them tightly. Pour the strawberries with boiling syrup made from 1.5 kg of sugar per 1 liter of water for 8 cans (1 liter capacity). Distribute the syrup evenly over the jars and, if not enough, add hot water. Sterilize for 10 minutes. The fruits retain their appearance and taste better if, together with the syrup, pour them with sweetened juice or berry puree.
Strawberry compote should be used within five months from the date of preparation, as its seeds form a bitter substance that impairs its taste.
Put well washed and peeled berries in an enamel vessel and sprinkle with sugar - 1 kg per 4 kg of berries. After 8-10 hours, under the influence of sugar, part of the juice is released from the fruits, and it covers them. Arrange the berries in jars and pour over the allocated juice. Sterilize for 10 minutes.
In the compote prepared in this way, the berries are preserved intact.
For the preparation of confiture, not very large berries with dense pulp are taken. Wash the berries thoroughly in running water, remove the sepals and sprinkle with sugar (1 kg per 2 kg of fruit). After 7-8 hours, first cook them on low heat, and then on high until the required density is obtained. A few minutes before removing from heat, put 5 g of citric acid or the juice of two lemons. Pour the jam hot into prepared dry jars.
Pick up well-ripened berries, rinse thoroughly in running water, remove sepals and sprinkle with sugar (1 kg per 3 kg of berries). Put on fire and, as they boil, simmer all S min over moderate heat. Add 5 g citric acid and place. Pour the jam hot into paper-wrapped jars, which are immediately sealed and turned upside down with lids for air cooling. Keep in a cool, dark place.
The jam prepared in this way is used for making sweets or served as a dessert.
To make the jam, pick up not very large, identical-sized berries with dense pulp, without an inner cavity. Wash the fruits thoroughly in running water, remove the sepals and sprinkle with sugar (1 kg of sugar per 1 kg of fruits). After 7-8 hours, when syrup is formed from the released juice and sugar, put them to boil - let it boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and put 250 g of sugar in them. After 4-5 hours, add the jam to the required syrup thickness. A few minutes before the end of cooking, put 7.5 g of citric acid or the juice of two lemons.
The jam can be cooked without interruption. In this case, the berries must be sprinkled immediately with all the sugar (1.5 kg per 1 kg of fruit), and putting them on the fire, pour 50-60 ml of water.
For the preparation of syrup, well-ripened, brightly colored berries are used. They must be washed in copious amounts of running water, cleaned of sepals and crumpled in an enamel vessel by hand. If there are a lot of them, pass through a cutter between two rollers. Filter the juice through a bag made of durable material or through a home bag press. Pour the pulp twice with a little hot water and pass through the filter again, pouring a maximum of 1 liter of hot water onto 5 kg of berries. Strain the released juice through a sieve covered with a piece of woolen cloth. For each liter of juice, put 1.75 kg of sugar and cook for another 5 minutes. A drop of the syrup prepared in this way, put into a cup of cold water, reaches the bottom and dissolves in it with gentle stirring. A few minutes before removing from heat, put 5 g of citric acid per kilogram of sugar in the syrup. Pour the syrup hot into a bottle, seal it with lids or boiled stoppers and turn it upside down for air cooling. Fill the plugs with liquid paraffin.
To prepare the syrup in a cold way, it is necessary to take well-ripened, completely undamaged and freshly picked berries, which must be quickly processed in order to prevent even the slightest fermentation in their fruits or juice. Strawberry juice is obtained as described above. For each liter put 1.75-2 kg of sugar and 10-12 g of citric acid, stir for a long time with a wooden spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved. Filter the syrup and pack it into bottles, which are sealed with hermetically boiled stoppers, then pour over them with molten paraffin.
Store the syrup in dark bottles in a cool, dark place.
For the preparation of jam, they take fully ripe, undamaged and good-colored berries. Wash them in running water several times, peel them of sepals, crumple them with your hands and cook in a deep vessel until soft, then rub through a plastic sieve to remove seeds, due to which the jam easily burns during cooking and its taste deteriorates. For each liter of the resulting mushy mass, put 600-700x sugar and cook until the required density. At the end of cooking, put 5 g of citric acid or, better, the juice of two lemons.
If the jam is not thick enough, pack it boiling in prepared dry jars, which are hermetically sealed and turned upside down for air cooling. Sealed in this way, it will not ferment and mold.
Jam from berries can be made without separating the seeds: wash and peel the berries, sprinkle them with a certain amount of sugar and cook first over low and then over high heat.
A very pleasant taste of jellied jam is obtained if you add currant puree or from not quite ripe apples containing more pectin to the berry puree. On 1 kg of strawberry puree, put 0.5 liters of currant or unripe apples and 1 kg of sugar. Cook the jam to the required thickness and pack it hot in jars.
In cosmetics, strawberries (garden strawberries) are used, from the juice and pulp of which you can prepare masks, lotions, water for rubbing.
Strawberry (garden strawberry) is a perennial herb of the rose family. This berry belongs to a very ancient plant. Everyone is looking forward to the beginning of summer to feast on fresh berries. Both children and adults love them.
The size of the strawberry depends on the variety, but in any case, it is bright, juicy, aromatic and covered with small seeds. Bushes are small, with spreading green foliage.
Strawberries were mentioned in ancient Greece and Egypt. In the wild, strawberries could be found in the Pyrenees, then they were domesticated and they began to grow in other countries. Previously, it was used only cooked and as a medicine. Later it was domesticated and used as a garden decor. During the reign of Charles V, this berry was appreciated for its taste and began to be used in desserts.
Strawberries were not in vain appreciated in ancient times, this berry has an excellent taste and is of great benefit to the body. Micro and macro elements, vitamins in large quantities help to restore the body after a cold winter and prepare for autumn. 5 medium-sized berries contain a daily dose of vitamin C.
The pulp of this culture contains B vitamins: B, B1, B2, B6, B9, which are so important in the formation of new nerve cells in the body. Vitamins E, PP help to regenerate tissues, prevent anemia, cramps and joint diseases.
In addition to vitamins, strawberries contain: potassium, iodine, magnesium, iron, copper and other important elements. The content of natural sugars in berries reaches 9 percent.
Strawberries contain organic acids such as cinchona, malic, salicylic, phosphoric, citric. As well as pectin, carotene, flavanoids, anthocyanins, essential oil. After ripening, the berries are saturated with glycolic, shikimic and succinic acids.
The beneficial properties of these berries make it possible to use them not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology.
Since strawberries are rich in various useful substances, they are used in non-traditional treatment. Berries help:
Strawberries are useful for patients with weak immunity.
Strawberries are an effective remedy in the treatment of various chronic diseases, neurological problems, in diseases of the heart, liver, in the fight against prostate cancer, and also lowers cholesterol.
Berries relieve abdominal pain, help with diarrhea.
Leaves and roots, brewed in the form of tea, help with gout.
Fresh burns when rubbed with berries reduce inflammation and heal faster. Regular consumption of strawberries has a beneficial effect on eyesight, relieves headaches.
Strawberry diets help fight diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, hypertension, atherosclerosis, liver disease and coronary heart disease. Vitamin C can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Strawberry-based drinks help with diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels, alleviating Graves' disease, improving digestion, speeding up metabolic processes and reducing inflammation.
Strawberry juice is a diuretic and choleretic agent.
The antioxidant fisetin (which is found in strawberries) prevents brain cell degeneration, restores the nervous system and improves memory.
The antioxidants in strawberries help fight various inflammatory conditions in the body.
Strawberries are used to prepare various decoctions, tea, masks, creams, lotions.
An infusion of dried berries, flowers and leaves of strawberries will help.
10 stems with berries (dried) are brewed with 0.5 liters of boiling water, infused in a thermos for an hour. The course of treatment lasts a month, then a week break.
Two tablespoons of dried or fresh berries, filled with 0.5 liters of boiling water, are infused in a thermos, filtered and taken half an hour before meals. This solution is an excellent remedy for colds and strengthens the immune system.
In the fight against diarrhea, bloating, liver and kidney disease, you can use tea made from strawberries and leaves. Two tablespoons of dried berries, the same number of leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water and left to infuse. You need to drink 3 glasses of healing tea a day.
To preserve strawberries for the winter, jams and compotes are not suitable; it is best to freeze, dry or wipe the berries fresh with sugar in a 2: 1 ratio, put them in jars and refrigerate.
Leaves for winter use are dried in a dark place and stored in a cloth bag.
Strawberry pulp is very beneficial for the skin, as it saturates the skin with collagen, helps smooth wrinkles, remove freckles and age spots.
A frozen piece of strawberry juice when rubbed on the face helps to maintain tone and make the skin fresh and velvety. Strawberry masks tighten pores, dry out the skin, which is especially important for acne. When used in cosmetology, strawberries help in the fight against dermatitis, acne, dandruff.
Strawberries help relieve swelling and if the face has an unpleasant swelling in the morning, berries should be in the diet every day.
Strawberry puree is mixed with 80 milliliters of kombucha infusion and left for 3 hours. The infusion is filtered. The gruel is applied to the face, after half an hour it is removed with a cotton pad dipped in the infusion. Then you can wash. This mask acts as a disinfectant and removes oily sheen.
3 ripe berries are kneaded, and the resulting mass is applied for 20 minutes on the face. This mask will soften, moisturize and cleanse the skin.
Oily skin should be rubbed with strawberry juice. Dry skin is rubbed with juice with the addition of olive oil.
A spoonful of strawberry juice, a teaspoon of olive oil, white bread crumb or a spoonful of oatmeal, egg yolk. The mass is well mixed and applied to the face. Washed off after 15 minutes. Helps with dry, flaky skin.
Two tablespoons of mashed berries are mixed with a teaspoon of moisturizing face cream and a teaspoon of any natural honey. This mask is ideal for dry skin. The mask is applied, washed off after 10 minutes with warm water.
These masks improve the complexion, nourish the skin and make it more youthful and glowing.
Strawberry leaves have a lot of useful properties and, when used in infusions and tea, they help in the fight against many ailments.
The leaves are useful for: vasoconstriction, high and blood pressure, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen and stomach, nausea, joint pain, colds and purulent inflammation of the skin.
Infusions and teas based on leaves in the fight against diseases such as ulcers, gastritis, kidney disease, laryngitis, tonsillitis, anemia are contraindicated.
There are many effective recipes.
The strawberry diet is quite strict, but the menu is varied. This diet has become popular because of its low calorie content and clear effect. When losing weight on a strawberry diet, you can lose up to 4 kilograms in a week. Eating about a kilogram of berries per day, the effect appears almost immediately.
Strawberries are a dietary product, since they contain little sugars and no fat at all. The calorie content of berries is 39 kilocalories per 100 grams. The berries and leaves of this culture act as a mild diuretic.
Strawberries accelerate metabolism, normalize bowel function, transform skin, cleanse blood vessels.
During the fasting period, only strawberries, green tea and water are consumed.
It goes well with strawberries: low-fat or low-calorie dairy products, honey, apples, oranges, vegetables, olive oil, boiled potatoes, turkey breast, low-fat fish.
Unloading on strawberries can last no more than a day, the whole diet no more than a week.
Such a diet can only be used for healthy people. If you have health problems or are allergic to strawberries, it is better not to use such a diet. This diet is contraindicated for nursing mothers and people with constant physical and mental stress.
In addition to the benefits, strawberries can also bring harm, these berries are a strong allergen.
If you follow the precautions, this tasty and very healthy berry will bring extremely pleasure and a positive result from its use.
Perhaps there is not a single person who would not be familiar with the taste of garden strawberries, and the sweetness and aroma of this berry, probably, does not leave anyone indifferent. Many lovers of garden strawberries are interested in, and this natural delicacy is also useful, how tasty it is, and whether it can harm the human body.
This small fragrant berry combines many of the most useful vitamins and minerals, which is why the benefits of garden strawberries for our health are very significant. Strawberries have a positive effect, as the common people call garden strawberries, and on the cardiovascular system, and on the digestive system, etc. Let us consider in more detail what benefits garden strawberries have for the human body:
However, speaking about the benefits of garden strawberries, do not forget about contraindications:
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The benefits of strawberries and harm to health is the topic of the article for today on the site alter-zdrav.ru.
We will talk about strawberries (see photo of berries) - a natural, tasty and healthy medicine for our body. It is also called garden strawberry. It differs from wild strawberry mainly in size.
The nature of our planet has taken care of the creatures inhabiting it in full, and this applies to people in the first place. An abundance of all kinds of natural medicines is right under our feet, we just need to work a little and apply the folk knowledge accumulated by mankind during its existence.
A striking example of such care on the part of the terrestrial flora will be the very existence of strawberries, the beneficial properties of which cannot be overestimated, moreover, an incredibly tasty and aromatic berry.
Strawberries can be safely called "the queen of the garden / garden". Its name, translated from Latin, means "fragrant", it is famous not only for its fragrant bouquet, but also has excellent taste.
These characteristics of the strawberry berry: the smell and taste, one might say, are only the tip of the iceberg, because there is a "bomb" inside it. No, not that bomb that brings destruction, but on the contrary - a creative one that brings recovery.
Thanks to the abundance of beneficial nutrients, strawberries have been cultivated since time immemorial, possibly across the globe. She came to Russia from medieval France. But they began to breed it culturally and in an organized manner only in the 18th century.
So what are the qualities that make strawberries a healthy treat?
What are the benefits of strawberries for the body?
This perennial plant contains a huge amount of vitamins, minerals and other important elements for the body.
For an illustrative example, you can list some of them: fiber, sugar, folic acid, calcium, manganese, carotene, pectin, iron ...
Such elements have a healing effect and are used by our body to increase its productivity and vital functions.
The diuretic effect of strawberries will be noticeable when consumed 300-400 grams per day, which will be beneficial for diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and rheumatism.
The creation of medicines, basically, comes down to the use of pre-prepared liquids from the leaves and fruits of strawberries - that is, infusions in various variations and proportions, depending on the diseases.
Due to its antioxidant properties, it fully helps to strengthen the immune system, rejuvenate the cells of the body. It is believed that during the season you need to eat at least 7 kilograms of strawberries in order to support your heart and blood vessels for the whole year. The shape of the blood is also improved.
A decoction of fresh or dried berries helps cleanse the intestines from stale toxins and toxins.
There is practically nothing to describe here - to sit only on strawberries for three days a month. Allows you to lose 3-4 kg per month. An unlimited amount of water can be consumed between meals.
Strawberries, due to their many exceptional properties, are of great experimental interest among scientists, which leads to the creation of so-called "gene mutants", such a product no longer contains all the benefits described above.
Strawberries can also be harmful if you wash them carelessly (you can get helminthiasis) and buy early fruits imported from neighboring regions. After all, no one canceled growth accelerators to get more profit on the first purchases.
Strawberries are best eaten separately from other foods so as not to induce fermentation in the intestines.
To preserve the useful properties of strawberries for future use, it is recommended to freeze it; heat treatment greatly reduces the medicinal value of the product.
So, the benefits of strawberries are undeniable and have been repeatedly confirmed, and harm to the body can be circumvented in most cases, observing the measure of use.
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Strawberries are called "pharmacy berries" for a reason. After all, it will not only help to maintain an excellent figure, but also strengthen the immune system. In addition to its pleasant aroma and beautiful shape, the berry has a huge variety of useful properties. It is a storehouse of essential trace elements. Also contains a variety of acids. And, of course, a huge amount of vitamins. Oddly enough, but strawberries contain many times more vitamin C than orange, onion or currant.
Almost everyone loves to feast on this berry, because it has a great taste and wonderful aroma. Strawberries have many health benefits, but can they be harmful to the body?
Strawberries contain many beneficial vitamins and are also rich in minerals. Using this product, you can improve the immune system, as well as saturate the body with all the necessary minerals and vitamins.
For example, strawberry pulp has a huge amount of vitamin C, which is essentially a powerful antioxidant. In addition, the berry contains a huge amount of other equally useful components that have a beneficial effect on health.
Having a rich composition, strawberries act on the body in this way:
For children 
the use of strawberries is recommended, because thanks to this product, the body is saturated with the necessary vitamins, as well as increased resistance to infectious diseases.
However, you should not introduce it into the baby's diet until he reaches the age of 7 months. They begin to give the berry little by little, observing the condition of the child, because he may be allergic to strawberries.
Since the product contains a lot of beta-carotene, this contributes to the healthy development of the fiber of the baby's eyes, and the presence of calcium and phosphorus helps the baby's skeletal system to form correctly.
If a child is sick, then you can make him tea with a strawberry delicacy, because it also has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. In addition, this jam supplies the body with iodine.
Undoubtedly, it is better to eat fresh berries. An excellent solution would be to add it to yoghurts, since strawberries go well with milk components. You can simply add it to milk and add a little granulated sugar, and you will end up with a very tasty drink.
Strawberry smoothie turns out to be very tasty, to prepare this drink you need to mix bananas, strawberries and apple juice with a mixer.
It is not necessary to maintain certain proportions, any of the ingredients can be added at your discretion. This drink contains many vitamins. But for people who have disorders in the digestive tract, it is better to replace apple juice with fresh milk.
In the presence of kidney disease, folk healers recommend brewing strawberry tails. You can drink it as a separate broth, or as an additive to tea. Also, this drink can regulate the sugar level in the body.
Strawberries have a completely unique smell and taste. Each of us remembers the aroma of this berry from childhood. In addition to the features mentioned, it is also endowed with healing properties. Here are the main reasons why we all need to always remember about the benefits of strawberries.
1). Strawberries are rich in antioxidants. According to their content, it deservedly takes the honorable fourth place after blueberries, cranberries and currants. These are precisely the substances that restore and protect the cells of the human body from all kinds of damage. They help to strengthen the heart muscle and also promote vascular elasticity.
2). Proven 
that strawberries prevent cancer. This is due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
3). The magic berry is a source of vitamin C. It is truly a miracle of nature. Ascorbic acid is extremely necessary for humans, as it helps the immune system to maintain the body's stability, withstand colds, flu and stress.
4). Strawberries contain magnesium - a very important mineral, without which it is impossible to produce energy and carry out enzymatic processes in the human body. This element normalizes blood glucose levels and heart rate, ensures good bone density and excellent lung function.
5). The potassium in garden strawberries helps the nervous system and muscles function. It lowers blood pressure.
6). This berry also contains zinc, which increases human sexual activity. No wonder strawberries are called a symbol of love and homemade Viagra.
7). Garden strawberries are an excellent means of blood formation and memory strengthening. After all, it contains many valuable vitamins, the main of which is B9.
eight). Strawberries contain endorphins, which help to easily cope with daily difficulties and significantly improve mood.
Red berry has unique antimicrobial properties, which can significantly improve health during the period of its consumption. It helps well with diseases such as rheumatism, hepatitis, pyelonephritis, and even heals minor scratches. It is good to take a decoction of strawberry leaves before bedtime and with hypertension. It will calm and normalize blood flow. And with gallstone disease, you need to drink strawberry compote. Doctors recommend eating a berry with low hemoglobin and vascular weakness.
As a mask mixture for the face, you can use a berry without additional ingredients, or in combination with something. By adding strawberries to the mixture, you can achieve the following results:
As with other products, the strawberry mask must be tested first, especially if the person has allergy tendencies. To do this, the product should be applied to the elbow. In addition, it should not be applied to the skin if there is damage or inflammation.
The easiest way is to apply mashed berries to the delicate skin of the neck, décolleté and face. Then the product is left to act for 15 minutes. If the skin is too sensitive or dry, then it is better to add a little sour cream or cream to the berry. You can use such a tool 2 times every 7 days.
Strand masks are very effective. To obtain a mixture, strawberries are kneaded and mixed with kefir product or burdock oil. After mixing, the composition is applied to the curls and wrapped around the head. Wash off the product after an hour and a half with shampoo. Using this tool, you can give your hair a healthy shine, get rid of hair loss.
There is another use for this amazing berry. You can whiten your teeth with strawberries. To do this, dip your toothbrush in strawberry juice. Cleansing is recommended to be carried out no more than once a week. Thanks to this gentle cleaning, the teeth become whitened, while the tooth enamel is not damaged.
The berry of harmony. For those who want to lose weight, hearty and tasty strawberries are an indispensable product.
Fasting days on a mono product are considered the best and most effective way to cleanse the body. It's good if strawberries become such a product. One and a half kilograms of strawberries should be divided into small portions and consumed throughout the day in the form of whole berries, compote or mousse (no sugar). You can drink water and green tea. Just a couple of days a week on such unloading and excess weight has disappeared!
Diet for 2 days. This delicious, healthy, and most importantly, balanced summer diet will help you lose about two kilograms in two days.
First day:
Second day:
Nutritionists advise to eat at least 10 kg of medicinal berries per season. Having fulfilled their wish, you can create a reserve of vitamins and minerals, get rid of excess weight and successfully prepare for winter by strengthening the immune system. Don't forget about the wonderful features of these magical berries. Eat as many of them as possible. And very soon you will see significant improvements in your health.
If you want to eat a strawberry longer, you can freeze it. And store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
You don't have to wait for the season of fruits, berries and vegetables to eat right. You need to monitor your figure and health all year round!
No matter how tasty this berry may seem, it also has its own contraindications.
Contraindications:
During the period of feeding the baby, until he reaches the age of 7 months, because allergens can be transmitted through breast milk.
In addition, you must adhere to simple rules before use:
1). After the berries are harvested, they must be rinsed under running water, this is necessary, since highly allergenic plant pollen accumulates in the porous structure. If the berry was on the ground, then bacteria may be present in it.
3). You should not eat freshly picked berries on an empty stomach, this can lead to disorders.
4). A measure is needed in everything, so you should not eat berries in unlimited quantities. This can lead to problems in the genitourinary system, as well as cause pathological processes in the joints.
Strawberry fruits are a natural medicine, thanks to this berry, you can avoid the development of abnormalities in the body, as well as cure many diseases that are already present.
It is useful to consume this product at any age, however, it is necessary to follow the rules of admission and avoid consuming large quantities of strawberries. Only then will the berry benefit your health, and you will enjoy its use.
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As you know, with the onset of summer, the season of berries, vegetables and fruits begins. That is why a person should try to saturate his body with vitamins to the maximum, prepare it for winter. In accordance with the summer period, it is important to have time to taste certain berries, fruits, vegetables. The most popular berry with the advent of warming is strawberry. Nothing can argue with this delicacy for its unforgettable aroma, beauty and size. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that you do not need to chase large-sized, imported strawberries, since it will not give any sense to the body.
The garden berry contains about 5-12% carbohydrates, pectin, glucose, fiber, various acids and tannins are present. We draw your attention to the fact that all vitamins are quite fragile and are destroyed during processing, which is why strawberries must be consumed in their pure form, it is enough to rinse the berries well under water. The benefits of garden strawberries are also very noticeable for those who want to increase immunity. According to research, the consumption of these berries reduces the risk of various diseases associated with bad habits. Another useful thing is that garden strawberries are low in calories. There are only 100 kcal per 100 g of berries, despite this, the berry itself has excellent taste and quickly saturates the body. This is especially good for those who are eating or dieting properly.
In addition to positive properties, this berry also has negative qualities. Due to the high content of fruit acids, it is not approved for everyone. It is best not to eat strawberries if you have gastrointestinal problems. Small grains of the berry can strongly irritate the gastric mucosa. Useful properties and contraindications of garden strawberries indicate that eating this berry should be done with great care, as it can provoke allergies. It is worth eating strawberries with care for people with heart disease, since there are substances in the berry that raise blood pressure. In combination with some medications, this can lead to serious consequences. Overeating strawberries threatens not only upset stomach, but also harm to the body. Normally, it is permissible for a person to eat no more than 500 g of this berry daily.
Lubnik / garden strawberry / belongs to the most valuable berry crops and is an excellent dietary low-calorie product. One hundred grams of its berries contain only 40 kcal. Strawberry / garden strawberry / has a set of valuable nutritional qualities. Strawberries / strawberries / contain up to 10% sugars, up to 1.3% of various acids, vitamins: B, carotene, especially a lot of vitamin C, catechins, anthocyanins, flavones, trace elements (manganese, cobalt, iodine), minerals (sodium , potassium, calcium), etc. Berries of garden strawberries / strawberries / are eaten fresh, frozen for the winter, used for making jams, jams, marmalades, juice, jelly, marmalade, drinks, wines, liqueurs, liqueurs. They are well absorbed by the body and improve digestion, while increasing appetite. Strawberries / strawberries / eaten with cereals, cream or milk, with cottage cheese; added to milkshakes, yoghurts; used to prepare fruit salads, fillings for pies and dumplings and other dishes.
Strawberry / strawberry / treatment.
In folk medicine, wild strawberries have long been used for medicinal purposes. Later, these properties, albeit to a lesser extent, were attributed to garden strawberries, or strawberries. And although the latter is somewhat inferior to the "wild" in terms of medicinal properties, it is still a valuable medicinal and prophylactic product. Fresh strawberries / strawberries / strengthen the immune system and help fight many ailments. They are used for metabolic disorders, hypertension, atherosclerosis, vitamin deficiency, osteochondrosis, anemia, intestinal and viral infections. Strawberries / strawberries / help preserve vision, have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart muscle, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system. They restore strength after previous illnesses and inhibit the formation of new cancer cells. Strawberry / strawberry tea / drink for feverish conditions, used for bleeding, insomnia and nervous breakdowns. Strawberry leaves are also used for treatment. They are brewed in a thermos separately or together with berries and drunk like tea for all of the above problems. As a gargle, an infusion of strawberry / strawberry leaves / is used for tonsillitis and diseases of the oral cavity. Fresh strawberries / strawberries / make nourishing masks. Together with the consumption of fresh berries, it helps to keep the cells of the body and skin in a youthful state, thanks to the antioxidants contained in the berries. Nutritionists often prescribe unloading strawberry / strawberry / diets. Strawberries / strawberries / are often used in cosmetology and perfumery.
Strawberries / strawberries /. Contraindications
Despite the huge list of useful properties of strawberries / strawberries / its use and treatment are not suitable for everyone. You can not be treated with strawberries for people suffering from allergies and peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. Allergy to strawberries can manifest itself in the form of a rash, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing. How to beat a strawberry allergy read the chapter on wild strawberries. For people with stomach and duodenal problems, it is advisable to consume strawberries / strawberries / in small quantities along with foods that lower the acidity of the stomach: milk or cream. In the photo: berries of garden strawberry, or pineapple (Fragaria ananassa).
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