The unique aroma of wild strawberries is well known to us from childhood. These delicious berries are a wonderful dessert. In addition, in some cases, they can be used as a remedy due to the biologically active compounds present therein. The presence of organic acids (apple, lemon, cinchona), carbohydrates, tannins, essential oils, phytoncides is found in strawberry berries. Of the vitamins in strawberries, especially a lot of vitamin C. Berries also contain iron, phosphorus and copper in a form that is accessible to human digestion. At what diseases are strawberries used as a remedy?
In folk medicine, strawberries were used as a restorative. In a large number of berries are used in the treatment of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, with constipation, dysentery. Strawberries show medicinal properties in the fight against such ailments as hypertension, gout, atherosclerosis, colds. Ripe berries are useful for people with tuberculosis and diabetes. Juice obtained from fresh strawberries has a healing effect on wounds, and is also used for neurasthenia, insomnia, with stones in the liver and kidneys. Strewed berries are used for cosmetic purposes to remove acne and freckles, maintain the elasticity of the skin, prevent the formation of wrinkles. The healing properties of strawberries are used and with eczema. In this case, the grown berries are placed on a clean piece of gauze and applied to the affected areas of the skin.
The leaves of strawberries also have medicinal properties. Infusion, prepared from the leaves of strawberries, is used for gastritis, bronchial asthma, to normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Also, this curative infusion is used as an antiscorbutic and vasodilator. Dried strawberry leaves will help to prepare a delicious, aromatic and healthy tea.
In what form do strawberries eat?
Berry strawberries can be consumed in pure form, with milk, cream, sugar, cook from them, infusion, compote or juice.
Are there any contraindications to eating strawberries for food?
Most of us can eat without fears large quantities of these delicious berries. However, in some people when eating strawberries causes allergic reactions in the form of redness on the skin, severe itching, dizziness. At the termination of reception of berries the given allergic reactions quickly pass.