Give up such strawberries if you notice it on the berries! Make yourself safe and secure.

The markets are already selling strawberries. Despite the horror stories about the dangers of early berries, it is impossible to resist this fragrant temptation. However, experts assure that it is possible to find a quality natural product on the shelves.





The first strawberry, especially greenhouse, is not as useful as in the height of the season. However, there are enough useful substances in it. Strawberries contain vitamins C, B1 and B2, carotene, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and even iron, however, in small quantities. In addition, strawberries only 35 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat it even at night!

The thought of incredible desserts, pastries, milkshakes and delicious strawberry breakfasts drives us to the market! To choose a ripe and useful berry without nitrates, arm yourself with these tricks.





How to choose strawberries 9 tips

1. Look, smell, taste!
   In the market, sellers themselves treat buyers with berries. This is the best way to check if strawberries are safe.
   
   
   
   
2. Storage
   Pay attention to how strawberries are stored. It can be packaged in separate plastic packages or stored in boxes. If the berries let the juice, the rotten fruits are noticeable, then the strawberries were collected from the bush 3 days ago. The absence of traces of juice on the drawers is an alarming sign. Ask Grandma! Normal berries, if they lie on the bottom, are always slightly crumpled and leave stains in the container.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Don't forget the leaf.
   Choose strong, not crushed berries with flower legs. In this strawberry preserved a rich supply of vitamin C.
   
   
   
   
4. Appearance matters
   Judging by color is a misconception, because there are so many varieties! Our usual strawberries are bright red. It gets a burgundy color if it overripes. If the strawberry counter is saturated-dark in color and at the same time tight, then be sure, it was treated with nitrate.
   
   
   
   
5. Chemicals can't hide.
   What you need to focus on is the spots. Their presence is traces of nitrates, so strawberry Obviously.
   
   
   
   
6. More is not better.
   Many people make the mistake of choosing huge berries. Remember that unnaturally large size is a sign of pesticides. But do not cut from the shoulder: strawberries are of different types, so the size depends primarily on this.
   
   
   
   
7. Foreign berries
   Turkish strawberries are not inferior to ours. She sings there all year round according to a process that has been worked out over the years. The amount of nitrates is monitored by special services. Here's ours. strawberry It might be. It's indiscriminately sprayed with chemicals to put on our table faster.
   
   
   
   
8. Careful, nitrates!
   Whatever it is, and a delicious smell is the main indicator of quality. Strawberries should not be given with fertilizer, rotten or damp. If a summer pet doesn't smell at all, it just bathed in chemicals when it ripened.