In the recent month, strawberries have slowly begun to market. Many people see red strawberries in supermarkets and fruit stalls, which feel particularly tempting. When I think of its sweet and sour taste, everyone can't help but swallow their saliva and want to buy a little to taste.
However, in the street, strawberries also have a black name "the dirtiest fruit". It is because everyone says that the growers give a lot of medicine to strawberries, and their families absolutely do not eat strawberries.
Many parents will also quarrel at the fruit stall, the child wants to eat strawberries, and the mother wants to buy the child. Dad pulled over Mom's hand that reached out to sweep the payment code and scolded: These strawberries are so big and strangely shaped. Definitely played a bulking agent! Children can't eat these, they will get sick!
Is this really the case? Strawberries are so dirty, they are full of pesticides and hormones, will you get sick when you eat them?
The dirtiest fruit --- strawberries?
Many people have one kind of prejudice against strawberries, mainly focusing on two problems: pesticides and bulking agents.
Some people have conducted pesticide residue tests on fruits, and the results show that there are many types of pesticide residues in strawberries. But does this mean that we will later see strawberries as flood beasts?
Not really! The fruits and vegetables we eat every day will leave some low doses and micro-concentrations of pesticides. However, after consumption, whether it affects health and intake are more important.
Not only strawberries, we usually remember to wash them with running water when cleaning melons, fruits and vegetables. Generally speaking, if the water is cleaned for more than 30 seconds, most of the pesticide residue will be removed.
As for bulking agents, there are some strawberries on the market that use bulking agents. But one is because not all farmers use it, and the other is because such plant regulators are harmless to the human body and highly degradable, so the state allows them to be used.
Not all big strawberries are made like this because of the bulking agent. There are many influencing factors of deformed strawberries, such as low temperature and uneven pollination. If you mind eating, you can choose strawberries with high quality and good appearance.
Is it true that diabetics are advised to eat strawberries?
Strawberries are not only beautiful, but also taste good. And its nutritional value is also very rich, can bring a lot of benefits to the body.
01 Supplemental VCs
Strawberries are rich in multivitamins, especially VC content is also high. Adults who eat 10 strawberries a day can fully meet their VC intake for the day. Adequate VC supplementation can prevent mouth ulcers, osteoporosis, and more.
02 Protect the heart
Folic acid is extremely beneficial for human heart health and reduces the risk of high blood lipids. If the level of folic acid in the body is relatively low, the risk of coronary heart disease is greater.
Strawberries are rich in beneficial folic acid, which can help us protect our hearts.
03 Help diabetics delay complications
Diabetics need to be very cautious when it comes to eating fruit. But you know what? Strawberries are a great fruit for diabetics.
Because strawberries are low-GI fruits, they do not cause large blood sugar fluctuations. And because it has a high content of dietary fiber, it can also help stabilize blood sugar levels. But remember, although good is good, you can't be greedy!
04 Prevent brain aging
The anthocyanins of strawberries can help the brain clear the attack of free radicals, delay brain aging, and prevent cognitive decline.
05 Prevent night blindness
Many people lack carotene, so at night, night vision is poor, suffering from night blindness.
Strawberries are rich in a lot of carotene, which can protect eyesight and is also better for the skin.
06 Prevent constipation
If you have a healthy stomach, but due to the lack of dietary fiber in the diet, so there is a certain constipation problem, it is recommended that you eat strawberries.
Because strawberry seeds are insoluble fiber, they have a certain effect on preventing constipation.
Dr.X said
A small suggestion for everyone to finally remove the strawberry stalks when washing strawberries. Because if you pick the stalk when you come up, then soak the strawberry in water, bacteria and the like can easily contaminate the inside of the strawberry.