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What is a strawberry?
Strawberry protects against obesity
Strawberry and skin
Strawberry and nutritive value
Strawberry and health
The strawberry (Fragaria) is a member of the rose family (Rossacea). The strawberry is native. The strawberry is a false fruit, it is composed of a very large number of small fruits, hence the seeds on the outside. The strawberry is one of the first fruits, you can geet it already in spring. It is a low calorie berry, you can freely eat a lot of it.
If you want reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes eat a lot of strawberries and blueberries.
Anthocyanin panacea This seems of examination of the Universities of Maastricht and Wageningen. Anthocyanin, the dye in the fruits, catches many unhealthy substances in the body away. Anthocyanin also reduces cholesterol and is also anti-inflammatory.
Raw or processed It makes no difference whether the strawberries and blueberries are eaten raw or processed. Previously it was assumed that raw strawberries would be much healthier.
Juices and jams Strawberries were already known to be healthy by the high content of vitamin C. Strawberries are particularly popular in the Netherlands. But blueberries are still not often 'raw' meal. These fruits are processed into a lot of juices and jams.
Raspberries A few years ago, it was already evident from other research that raspberries contain more healthy nutrients than tomatoes, kiwi fruit or broccoli. Sales of raspberries has increased considerably.
trawberries have a cleansing and tightening effect on the skin and are therefore ideal for treating oily skin and large pores.
Strawberries have a high nutritional value. Strawberries have a high concentration of vitamin C more than citrus fruits, fibers and are also low in calories. Strawberries also contain magnesium, calcium, iron, selenium, folic acid, sodium and vitamins B1 and B2. 100 grams strawberries contain 31 grams of water.
The dyes such as Anthocyanins in strawberry and katechine improve a better bowel function, removes heavy metals and toxins, expel intestinal gas and also prevent of diarrhea and helping with irritated intestines.
Other health benefits of the strawberry for human consumption: diuretic, lowering blood pressure, vision, increasing libido, protection against rheumatoid arthritis, prevent cellulite and you can even use it to remove plaque.
