8. Controls Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most deadly diseases affecting millions of people across the world. Nowadays people of young age are prone to develop Type 2 diabetes. Lack of sufficient insulin secretion and wrong food habits are viewed as major cause of diabetes. You are at reduced risk of diabetes by taking strawberry regularly. Research study conducted reports that by taking table sugar along with strawberries help in reducing the blood sugar level considerably. Polyphenols present in strawberry is responsible for reducing blood sugar thereby controlling diabetes.
9. Crohn’s Disease
Inflammatory bowel related problems like ulcerative colitis and other disorders can be reduced drastically by consuming strawberries regularly. Anti-inflammatory property of salicylic acid present in the strawberries can help in reducing the swelling of digestive tract reducing the risk of inflammatory bowel problems and Crohn’s disease.
10. Origin
Strawberries are known to originate in European countries centuries back. It was enjoyed in the Roman Empire who cultivated delicious strawberry in their gardens. Sometime later, a French engineer observed that strawberries growing in the regions of Peru and Chile were much bigger and delicious than in his native place. He arranged to bring those samples and cultivated them in France which resulted in present day small sized strawberry.
Additional Tips :
While buying strawberries choose only bright colored ones and shiny fruits. Avoid choosing dull colored fruits and those with patches of green or yellow stripes. Wash the fruits thoroughly before storing it in your refrigerator. Before eating it is recommended to bring them to room temperature.
- People who have allergic response to pollen may develop allergy to strawberries also. If you develop symptoms of dry mouth, tingling of throat, watery eyes and severe itching after eating this fruit, consult your doctor at once.
- As per the recommendation of the WHO, every person should take 5-10 servings of vegetables and fruits per day. CDC says that it is good for your health if you take 2.5 cups of veggies and 2.5 cups of fruits each day.
- Strawberry can give you maximum nutritional benefit and tastes best, if you consume it within 2 days. You can the benefits of vitamin C and other antioxidants by eating it fresh.
- Select medium sized or even small sized strawberries rather than large ones.
- Store this fruit in air-tight container without any moisture.