In hot summer, strawberries packed in clean and transparent plastic boxes can be seen everywhere in supermarkets and fruit and vegetable stalls. Its bright red color and refreshing smell attract people's attention. Buying and washing at home can always arouse children's excitement.
Generally speaking, strawberries are not very nutritious and belong to popular fruits. But it's cheap, gentle, juicy and delicious, and there are many ways to eat it, so it's cute. Women who love strawberries have fair and ruddy skin, just like the famous juice "pink girl", which is beautiful and moving. In addition, strawberries have auxiliary effects such as calming the nerves and helping sleep, which is even more attractive. The contents of vitamin C and vitamin H in strawberries are very high, so they are called "live vitamin pills". When you enjoy fresh strawberries in late spring, you will definitely feel the footsteps of summer.
Health secrets of "fruit queen"
Strawberries, also known as red berries, red berries, broken berries and so on. , is the floorboard of Rosaceae strawberry plants, there are more than 50 species in the world. Strawberry, whose hometown is in South America, has been widely planted since it was introduced to China in the 20th century. Now it is one of the most common fruits. Because of its delicious taste, balanced nutrition and diverse eating methods, it has the reputation of "fruit queen".
There are many varieties of strawberries, and the fruit shape of wild strawberries in China is usually small. At present, most of the big fruit strawberries cultivated are imported from abroad. The main products available in the market are "Duckbill" (the top of the fruit is flat and duckbill-shaped), "Amethyst" (purplish red with luster, flat top, wide and thick base and white pulp), "Chicken heart" (the fruit is like a chicken heart, with deep red color and purple sepals at the base, less water and higher sugar content) and "pistachio" (pistachio).
In the west, strawberries are called "magic fruits" and people like them very much. Besides being eaten raw, they are often eaten on plates. Heart-shaped strawberry fruit is as red as agate, tender and juicy. Western chefs make full use of their attractive color and sweet aroma to make many delicious dishes, adding a temptation to the meal.
Red strawberries make people drool. They are not only attractive in color, but also nutritious, and have a certain therapeutic effect. Strawberries are rich in nutrition. The contents of calcium, phosphorus and iron are 2-4 times that of apples and grapes, and the content of vitamin C is more than 10 times that of apples. This is a nutritious fruit.
Strawberry berries contain a lot of water, accounting for about 89% ~ 93%, so they taste watery and delicious. Its sugar content is also high, and it is rich in organic acids, pectin, vitamin B, vitamin C, nicotinic acid, citric acid, glucose, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and other nutrients and minerals that play an important role in human body. The content of phosphorus and iron is 3-5 times higher than that of grapes and apples, and it is soft and juicy. It is an ideal nutrition and fitness fruit for infants, the elderly and the infirm.
Foreign scholars have found that the effective components in strawberries have anti-cancer effect and can inhibit the growth of tumors. The rich content of vitamin C in strawberry also makes it an anti-fatigue fruit superior to apples and grapes-vitamin C can eliminate the relaxation and tension between cells, make the structure of brain cells firm, make the skin delicate and elastic, and has an important impact on intellectual development.
In addition, carotene contained in strawberries is an important substance for synthesizing vitamin A, which has the function of improving eyesight. Strawberries also contain certain dietary fiber, which can help digestion and make the stool smooth. Its biggest advantage is that there are no taboos when eating. If you eat too much, you will neither "catch a cold" nor get angry.
Strawberry has the effect of wrinkle removal and whitening, and is an ideal food for beauty. In addition, because it has the function of clearing away heat and relieving sore throat, it is most suitable for treating wind-heat cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc., so it is especially popular with people with dry mouth and heat or diarrhea in summer.
Modern medical research has found that strawberries have anti-cancer effect-Italian medical scientists pointed out that fresh strawberries contain a chemical called polifenol, which can prevent the formation of cancer cells. In addition, patients with anemia, arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, dyspepsia, liver disease, kidney disease, dental diseases, colds and after surgery are also very suitable for eating strawberries, which can speed up the recovery of diseases and promote wound healing.
Strawberry also plays an important role in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that strawberry is sweet and cool, and enters the spleen, stomach and lung meridians, which has the functions of moistening the lungs, promoting fluid production, invigorating the spleen and regulating the stomach, promoting diuresis, reducing swelling, relieving fever and dispelling summer heat. Suitable for cough due to lung heat, anorexia, oliguria, summer heat and polydipsia. In addition to preventing scurvy, it also has a good effect on improving constipation and preventing hemorrhoids, and can also be used as an auxiliary drug for leukemia. People with bleeding gums often eat strawberries, which can also improve gums and prevent periodontal abscess. If you have the following diseases, try these small prescriptions:
1 .500g of strawberry and 200g of rock sugar are decocted in water, three times a day, each time 1 spoon, which can cure persistent dry cough without phlegm.
2. Wash strawberries with salt water, juice them with pedicles, and drink 2 cups each morning and evening to cure sore throat and hoarseness.
3. Cooking 60 grams of strawberries and 2 bananas with a cup of cold boiled water twice a day can cure astringent and painful urine, dark yellow urine, dry stool and fever, and also has curative effect on vitamin deficiency.
4. Wash and juice 500g of strawberries, add 500ml of rice wine, and drink 2 cups in the morning and evening. Regular use has a good effect on malnutrition, physical weakness and emaciation.
Eating strawberries before three meals a day can cure anorexia and abdominal pain.
There are many ways to eat strawberries. The most common way is to eat it directly after washing, or mix it with white sugar or sweet milk, which has a unique taste. Strawberry is deeply loved by children because of its bright color and pleasant aroma, so it is often processed into sauce, juice, snacks, ice cream and other foods. Eating strawberries regularly can help children grow and develop better, and children can eat them with confidence. However, strawberry contains more calcium oxalate, so patients with urethral calculi caused by calcium oxalate should not eat too much.
A prelude to seasoning sweet strawberries
Strawberries with sweet pulp and juicy juice have always been the favorite of girls who love beauty. It doesn't mean that its rich fragrance and bright colors can meet our demand for delicious food, nor does it mean that it is of great benefit to human health. It is enough to eat more beauty. Strawberry is indeed one of the most suitable fruits for women. It has a mild temperament, and it won't catch a cold or get angry if it eats too much, so there are almost no taboos. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and iron, which can make you fair-skinned and ruddy, especially suitable for women with anemia, gloomy complexion, dry skin and lack of luster.
Strawberries are rich in cellulose, which can remove the garbage in the body, help defecate and detoxify. More interestingly, strawberries also have unknown functions such as consolidating gums, refreshing breath and moistening throat. Usually we always pay attention to its delicacy and color, but do you know? The leaves and roots of strawberries can be used to make tea, and the effect is good.
In recent spring, strawberries have become very popular in Turkey and other countries. In addition, Beckham's beloved wife Victoria vigorously promoted the secret of her success in slimming by strawberries. In the eyes of many fashionable girls, strawberries are not only fruits in the general sense, but also sweet slimming treasures for sisters in spring. As the weather gets warmer, lovely strawberries are put on the market in bright clothes. In the sweet strawberry season, sisters, act quickly!
Resist obesity
Strawberry can be favored by picky friends who lose weight, which is inseparable from its rich cellulose and high nutrition. American nutritionists have studied 17 kinds of foods with the same energy, and found that oatmeal cake and yogurt are the most likely foods to make people feel full, while strawberries are the fruits, and chocolate biscuits and cream cakes are the least likely to make people feel full. This result is surprising. As for the reasons, experts have come to the conclusion after analysis:
With the same calories, foods with high fat content are less likely to make people feel full, while foods with high protein content are more likely to make people feel full. In addition, the satiety of food is closely related to dietary fiber content. Foods with high fiber, coarse particles and slow chewing speed feel full.
Sniper black spot
Strawberries are rich in vitamin C in fruits. These rich vitamin C can inhibit the increase of melanin, help prevent the formation of freckles and dark spots, increase resistance, prevent colds and other diseases, and prevent gum bleeding caused by vitamin C deficiency. In the west, some research reports point out that strawberries and blueberries can keep nerve cells young, and eating more strawberries can resist aging. In addition, vitamin C is the main component to ensure the health of connective tissue, which is easy to cause bleeding and indirectly affect the metabolism of fat, so it is very important to the human body.
Because strawberries are less irritating and rich in vitamin C, they are suitable for skin care. Therefore, many clean and nutritious masks now add strawberry ingredients, which are suitable for all skin types. Regular consumption or use of strawberries for beauty can make the skin fresh and avoid pigmentation.
Drinking a cup of strawberry juice before going to bed can also relax the nerves and is good for treating insomnia.
Clear acne
Europeans regard strawberries as a good medicine to treat acne, and its benefits to the skin are well known. Massage your face with strawberry slices after washing your face, which can gradually restore the tanned skin to its original state. Strawberry has a good cleaning and astringent effect, so it is the favorite of beauty lovers who are troubled by acne and other problems. At the same time, it is also very effective in inhibiting oil secretion, and is suitable for people with oily skin to protect their skin. Strawberries, flour, milk and honey are often mixed together to make a paste and applied to the face to solve the problem of excessive oil secretion. This simple and convenient homemade mask can also help you remove skin toxins. If you insist on doing it regularly for a period of time, your skin condition will be obviously improved.
In addition, strawberries have been good skin care products since ancient times. In an ancient secret recipe circulating in Switzerland, mashing strawberries, filtering with gauze to get juice, adding a cup of fresh milk and stirring, then applying it to face and neck for massage, and washing it after 15 minutes can moisturize the face and reduce wrinkles. Strawberry is mild in temperament and will not cause harm to the skin. People with sensitive skin can use it with confidence.
Moisturize hair
Strawberry is rich in vitamin H, also known as biotin, which is an indispensable substance for metabolizing fat and protein. It is also an essential nutrient to maintain normal growth and health. It also plays an important role in maintaining skin health and is regarded as the bane of baldness. Vitamin h can't be synthesized artificially, but adults can meet their needs by eating 5 ~ 6 strawberries every day, so they might as well eat more strawberries and get enough vitamin H.
Eating strawberries often can help you shape a beautiful figure, because vitamin H is at work; Strawberries can also make bones healthy, hair shiny, and avoid premature gray hair or hair loss and baldness; People who often have muscle aches eat strawberries, which can relieve the pain; Strawberries can also improve nervous system symptoms such as depression, insomnia, and easy to doze off, and help people cheer up and drive away fatigue.
In addition, people who are often worried about dandruff might as well eat more strawberries, which will give you unexpected surprises.