In Rospotrebnadzor explained how to choose a good strawberry

to Determine the sweetness of the strawberries by looking at the handle — if between the green leaves and berries have a distance that she will be sweet. About these and other secrets of choosing the delicious strawberries said in Rospotrebnadzor.

If the berries are dry, firm, shiny, smooth, without signs of decay and damage, if they have a uniform and rich color, and the leaves of the calyx not faded — strawberry ripe and of good quality. It will indicate and juicy berry aroma.

However, if the berries are wet, they look soft, they are spots — may have already begun the process of decay. The absence of odor and non-uniform coloring coupled with a white tip berries indicate that strawberries plucked too early.

In Rospotrebnadzor advised to carefully rinse the fruit under running water, but only before use — washed berry deteriorates more quickly. Before that, you need not remove green leaves, calyx and stem. Soak the strawberries is not necessary, otherwise it will lose its taste and aroma.

Experts shared another Board that can extend the shelf life of the berries in the fridge and clean them from sand, which can be helminth eggs. So, for 3-5 minutes, you can put the berries in a mild vinegar solution (per liter of water — tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar), and then carefully rinse them under running water.

In the CPS emphasize that the use of all five berries per day to compensate for the body’s need for vitamin C, and folic acid in strawberries than in grapes and raspberries. The berry is also rich in iodine, fiber, sucrose and fructose — and calories it’s very small.

Strawberries are not worth eating for people with allergies and those who suffer from peptic ulcer or gastritis in the period of exacerbation of the disease. Strawberries can increase the irritation. If the exacerbation no, 150-200 grams of fruit a day is possible.

Earlier, the “Rosbalt” wrote, who can’t eat strawberries and how cherries helps quickly lose weight.

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