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strawberryMy favorite summer berry! I always look forward to her for the opportunity to prepare delicious desserts, tender and sweet pastries, milkshakes and, of course, delicious breakfasts and snacks from the berry itself.
Besides, strawberries are very useful. It contains a huge amount of antioxidants, vitamin A, C, B vitamins, magnesium and potassium, fiber, pectins, organic acids, iron, iodine, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese.
Strawberries contribute to the removal of salts and excess fluid from the body, eliminates the effects of free radicals, serves as prevention of oncology, improves brain function and rejuvenates the body. And the unique taste of the berry acts as an antidepressant!
However, the right choice of strawberries is an actual summer problem. After all, not all the berries that flaunt on the shelves are ripe and healthy. Therefore, the editorial board
"Site" I gave you 7 tips on how to do it right.
pick out No nitrates. All housewives on notice!
- To distinguish natural strawberries from stuffed with chemistry is not difficult. First, pay attention to its smell: strawberries should smell strawberries. If the berries smell of some extraneous smell - it is better to refuse the purchase. Grown in the most natural way berries must have sweet-scented.
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You should not also choose a perfectly glossy berry. Such strawberries have been precisely processed and contain a lot of harmful substances. Berries should be dry, have a natural color and appearance.
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Know - ripe and delicious strawberries should be bright red in color! The dark red berry has probably already begun to deteriorate. Take a closer look at its sides, in most cases you will notice it. Or a similar color means that the berry grew on nitrates.
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Another indicator of quality is the tail. The leaves on the tail of the berries should be green and fleshy. This means that strawberries have recently (usually no later than a day ago) been plucked from the bed. But dried tails are a signal that the berry was collected long ago and it is stale.
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Many people make the mistake of choosing huge berries. Remember that unnaturally large size is a sign of pesticides. However, strawberries come in different types, so the size depends primarily on the species.
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Pay attention to the seeds that are on the surface of the berry. If the seeds are bulging, then it is likely not ripe. And if they are in some depth, then the berry is as ripe as possible.
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Try to buy berries (not just strawberries) in the market, not in grocery stores and supermarkets. As a rule, strawberries bought at the market were not stored for a long time and 80% will be local, and therefore recently plucked from the garden. This is how you can find the seller of the best strawberries and take fragrant, delicious berries only from him!
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Even when buying strawberries in the summer, a month plays a big role, because the one grown in greenhouses has a completely different taste and is more processed with chemicals. To please yourself and loved ones with delicious, ripe and healthy fruits, you need to know at what time to buy certain fruits and vegetables.
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Therefore, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the seasonal calendar of vegetables and fruits, so that you know when and what to buy.
I wish you to buy only the most delicious and healthy berry!
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