"Berries" are a must-have fruit for spring health!

Miaoli Dahu is famous for its abundant strawberry production. December to March is the peak season for strawberries, which spans from winter to spring. Even if you don't go to Dahu to pick strawberries in person, fruit vendors on the market will generally sell strawberries, which is very convenient. Strawberries have a sweet and sour taste. Not only do they look beautiful, but the nutrients they contain are also very beneficial to the human body. You can eat more of them in March when the peak season is about to end.

The vitamin C content of 10 apples is equal to that of 1 strawberry!

Strawberries are rich in nutrients, including fructose, sucrose, citric acid, malic acid, salicylic acid, amino acids, organic acids, as well as minerals and trace elements such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and chromium. But the most important of all are vitamins. The vitamins A, C, and E contained in strawberries can prevent arteriosclerosis and hypertension, and promote the growth and development of human bones, skin, and nervous system. The vitamin C content is especially rich, with 60 mg of vitamin C in every 100 grams of fresh fruit pulp, which is about 10 times that of apples. In addition, the carotene contained in strawberries is an important substance for synthesizing vitamin A, which has the effect of improving eyesight and nourishing the liver. Spring belongs to the element of wood in the five elements and is the most suitable season for nourishing the liver.

Anti-cancer and anti-oxidation, cleans the intestines and promotes bowel movements, not prone to obesity

Eating strawberries can also help digestion and clean the stomach because they are rich in pectin and dietary fiber. Due to their low calories and high nutrients, they are not easy to increase cholesterol and weight. In Europe and the United States, strawberries are also called "slim fruit". But the most special thing is that strawberries contain ellagic acid, which can inhibit the combination of certain carcinogens and human DNA, and have good anti-cancer effects. They also contain anthocyanins, which is the main reason why strawberries turn red. They are a natural antioxidant that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

To avoid nutrient loss, it is best to eat strawberries raw

Strawberries are sweet and sour and delicious, but they are difficult to preserve and easily damaged during transportation, so they are often processed into various foods such as jams, fruit wines, and juices. Convenience stores have promotional activities for processed strawberry foods during the strawberry season, but it is still better to eat natural and fresh strawberries to absorb the real nutrition of strawberries, because vitamin C will be destroyed by heating, but ellagic acid is not affected by temperature, so it still has an anti-cancer effect after processing. However, it is best to eat 5 to 10 strawberries before each consumption, otherwise you will get diarrhea due to excessive intake of dietary fiber. In addition, strawberries are also high-potassium fruits, and people with poor kidney function should not eat too much.