Strawberries, The One Fruit You Just Can’t Get Enough Of
The problem with strawberries is that they don’t stay fresh for long after they are harvested. They will decay very quickly. However, when it comes to nutritional value, raw strawberries have the benefit of being Cholesterol and salt-free as well as having nearly no fat whatsoever. What they to contain is significant amounts of fiber, vitamin C, the all important Potassium and minerals like Folate and Manganese. The natural sugars they contain make for most of their energy value, so they’re safe.
Frozen whole strawberries:
From a nutritional point of view, there is no difference between the frozen strawberries and the fresh raw ones. The only difference is that being frozen, they lose in flavor. When the berries are still whole and frozen but have sugar added the calorie count jumps from about 50 calories per serving to a whopping 200 calories per serving. They still are a really great way to get Vitamin C but are not good for those who are trying to lose weight. Furthermore, if sugar is added to sliced strawberries, the calorie count will whoosh to a startling 250 per 100 grams. Canned strawberries, for example, will have approximately 235 calories when preserved in syrup. The same nutritional values are there but the added sugar makes them hard to digest.
Juicing it up with strawberries
If you really want to delight your taste buds, you should try mixing strawberries with bananas and oranges to make a really delicious juice. Again, the nutritional values remain the same as in the fresh strawberries, the only difference will be a surplus of Potassium from the bananas and a surplus of vitamin C from the oranges. The calorie count per 100ml is around 120, yet the sugar level will be moderately higher. Canned fruit juices are higher in sugar and have been highly processed so they lose a lot of the nutritional value of fresh squeezed fruits.
More amazing benefits of strawberries:
*Raw strawberries are known to help with lowering the fat levels in the blood, or cholesterol.
*Strawberries are also most useful in keeping your gums healthy. All you have to do is use a fresh strawberry to clean your teeth and gums of tartar and any other impurities.
*As a source of fiber these berries will help your body to absorb nutrients.
*Consuming strawberries will help you keep your blood pressure at a steady level.
*The potassium that is found in strawberries can help regulate the electrolytes in your body.
*Antioxidant levels are high in these berries, as they are in most berries, and this will help your body counter the ill effects of free radicals in the system. *If you want to detoxify your body, all you have to do is include strawberries in your daily menu and they’ll do the trick for you.
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