Favorite berry. Beneficial properties of strawberries

Strawberry is the queen of berries, delicious, sweet, juicy. It is used to make unsurpassed desserts and jams; this berry is perfectly stored frozen for the winter without losing its qualities.

Most people appreciate strawberries, first of all, for their wonderful taste. But scientists have long known the beneficial properties of strawberries.

• Strawberries are a rich source of vitamin C; five delicious berries contain as much as a whole orange. In addition, it contains folic acid.

According to research, strawberries have antiseptic properties, which helps our body overcome various germs and viruses. Strawberries are recommended for liver diseases (eat at least 1.5 kg per week), problems with the kidneys and urinary tract.

Strawberry juice helps with gallstone disease: you need to take 4 - 6 tablespoons of juice in the morning on an empty stomach. Strawberries are an excellent antioxidant that can prevent the development of cancer in people who regularly consume this berry. The beneficial properties of strawberries are not limited only to berries; a decoction is made from its leaves , helps with hypertension, insomnia.

• It is not for nothing that strawberries are considered the most erotic berry; they contain a large amount of zinc, which has a positive effect on sexual arousal.

But strawberries are a strong allergen, so people prone to allergies, pregnant women and children should limit their consumption of berries, and in some cases, give up this pleasure.