Modern pharmacies are filled with all kinds of means that save from various ailments.
But their use in combination with folk remedies becomes much more effective, sometimes even traditional medicine methods turn out to be more effective than chemical preparations.
Among the useful and productive products is strawberries, the useful properties of which are unlimited.
The composition of strawberries, useful properties and calorie content
Berries of wild strawberry sprout mainly in forest glades. But some gardeners grow this amazing plant on their own. Berries have a pleasant aroma, are beneficial in themselves, and taste superior to the rest of their relatives.
There are many vitamins in the dugout. The main role is given to vitamins C and B9, which are found in berries most of all. In addition to them, vitamins in strawberries are presented as follows: group B (including thiamine B1, riboflavin B2, pantothenic acid B5 and pyridoxine B6), A or retinol, beta-carotene, PP, E, N.
The nutritional value of the berry is predominantly represented by water, the second place is given to mono- and disaccharides, then there are dietary fibers and organic acids, ash and the last place is starch.
Strawberries contain such trace elements and minerals as iron, zinc, iodine, manganese, fluorine, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, cobalt, nickel, calcium, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur. A large proportion of strawberries is given to boron, potassium and copper.
Berries can be considered the embodiment of the periodic table, so the health benefits of strawberries are simply enormous. Strawberries also contain pectin and tannins, phosphoric salts, essential oils and acids.
The calorie content of strawberries is low, it is only 41 kcal per 100 grams of product. This fact makes the berry universal and applicable even in the diet of diet lovers. The ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates of berries is 8%: 9%: 73%.
For the convenience of preparing dishes and remedies based on strawberries, their proportions are calculated. 1 tablespoon contains 25 grams, and 1 cup 170 grams of strawberries.
The effect of berries on the body: the benefits of strawberries for health
The benefits of strawberries for the body cannot be overestimated. The use of berries in various fields makes strawberries a truly unique plant.
1. A composition rich in iron and manganese has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system of the body.
2. Strawberries increase appetite and speed up digestion, it becomes especially noticeable after vitamin deficiency in the winter season, when the body is weakened and needs vitamins.
3. Berry is a natural diuretic and diaphoretic, actively removes harmful substances, toxins, toxins from the body.
4. The plant is a natural remedy that slows down the aging process in the body and saturates it with useful substances and antioxidants.
5. In folk medicine, strawberries are widespread due to the ability to alleviate symptoms in menopause and uterine bleeding, the berry inhibits cell death, and is able to even out female hormones.
6. Due to the general strengthening actions, strawberries are recommended for anemia, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure.
7. The soft diuretic property of the berry can normalize the liver and remove cholesterol from the body.
8. In folk medicine, it is believed that strawberries are able to fight viruses and bacteria, so it is useful for people with intestinal infections to consume berries.
9. Surprisingly, the plant is able to eliminate the negative effects of bad habits, in particular smoking.
10. Due to the low calorie content, strawberries are quite widespread in dietetics; there is even a special strawberry diet that allows you to lose extra pounds without harming your health.
What contraindications can strawberries have
Juicy berries of the plant, of course, have many useful properties, but it has strawberries and contraindications.
Berries in the presence of allergic reactions in the form of rash, itching, and spots have not too beneficial effects on the body. In case of overeating berries, similar symptoms may occur.
Strawberries are contraindicated in such cases:
• during pregnancy (small amounts are acceptable);
• with renal and hepatic colic;
• with chronic gastroduodenitis;
• for problems with biliary tract and appendicitis;
• with chronic gastritis, an open duodenal ulcer;
• with increased secretion of the stomach.
Strawberries have benefits and harms, but the latter is only relevant in cases with certain diseases. If there is at least one coincidence, then berries, decoctions and leaves, including, should be discarded. Do not rely on strawberries in the case of serious diseases, the berry is appropriate in treatment only as an adjuvant.
What is useful wild strawberry: recipes of traditional medicine based on berries
For the preparation of folk remedies, you can use not only strawberries, but also leaves that are rich in useful substances no less than fruits.
1. Infusion of berries. To prepare it, you need 6 tbsp. l berries of wild strawberry, 250 ml of boiling water. Fruits should be filled with water and left for 9 hours. Then the mixture needs to be filtered and can be taken 100 2 times a day. This infusion is recommended for people with heart pain, colitis, gastritis, cholecystitis and hypertension.
2. A decoction of leaves. It is necessary to prepare the leaves in advance, having dried them correctly. It will take 1 tbsp. l dry raw materials and 1 cup boiling water. Ready mixture is put on fire and languishes for half an hour. Then the liquid will need to be filtered and drunk during the day. A decoction of leaves is an excellent remedy against scurvy, it also has a diuretic effect, is able to excrete salts from the body. In cases with diseases of the joints, spleen, liver, gout and atherosclerosis, it is also effective.
3. Tincture on the leaves. 1 cl is required l dry strawberry leaves pour 1 cup of vodka and allow the product to infuse for at least 1 week. With heart failure or arrhythmias, you need to take 40 drops of the drug 3 times a day.
4. Infusion to relieve heat. It prepares quickly and acts efficiently. It will take 1 tbsp. l leaves and a glass of boiling water. The mixture should be infused for 20 minutes, after which you can give the patient 100 ml 4 times a day.
5. In order for the liver to work better, the recipe is not needed, you just need to eat 120 grams of berries daily. Has fresh strawberries healing properties in the case of anemia and anemia.
6. Solution against blackheads. Effective strawberries in cosmetology. It will take 25 g of berries, 100 ml of sunflower oil. Everything should be mixed and put in a water bath for 30 minutes, then poured into a tightly closed dish and put in a dark place for 4 hours. Every day you need to wipe the face with the oil obtained to eliminate skin problems.
7. Freshly squeezed juice and berries in their pure form are useful for vitamin deficiency, dysentery, anemia, problems with blood vessels and impaired function and other diseases. For diabetes, it is recommended to drink 4-6 tablespoons of strawberry juice per day to lower blood sugar.
8. Fresh berriesand skin problems such as age spots or eczema can be treated.
9. A decoction of fresh leaves. It will take 30 g of leaves, they need to be crushed and pour a glass of water, then boil for 5-10 minutes, let it brew for about 3 hours and strain. With bronchial asthma should drink 1 tbsp. l thrice a day.
Beauty secrets: how useful wild strawberries
The berry of the forest beautician is well deserved. She perfectly fights with various imperfections of the skin of the face. Thanks to the miraculous properties of strawberries, you can:
• get rid of freckles and age spots by wiping your face with a cotton swab dipped in strawberry juice;
• forget about acne by adding glycerin to the juice during wiping;
• restore skin tone using frozen juice in cubes;
• eliminate dryness and lethargy of the skin by mixing egg yolk, berry juice and applying a mask to the face for 15 minutes;
• cope with sebaceous secretions of oily skin in a similar way, but with the replacement of egg yolk with protein.
There are a lot of recipes, each problematic case can be eliminated with the help of wild strawberries. But beauty lies not only in clean skin, but also in a healthy oral cavity and a beautiful smile. Here, strawberries are also not powerless. Gruel from berries strengthens the gums and whitens tooth enamel. Odor from the mouth will not be a problem if you rinse your mouth daily with a decoction of the leaves of the plant.
