Strawberries - lower blood sugar levels

The value of strawberries is determined first of all by their high content of minerals and vitamins.

The antioxidant content of vitamin C is quite high, in 5 medium strawberries the amount of vitamin C is as high as in a large orange. In strawberries there are many nicotinic acid, riboflavin, rutin, folic acid which are essential for the heart and blood vessels, joints, maintaining women's health. This fruit has long been used for patients with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, arthritis, rheumatism, uterine bleeding.

Strawberries are actually a storehouse of trace elements including iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, iodine, silicon. Due to the amount of mineral salts, it has a diuretic and diaphoretic effect, normalizes metabolism, improves blood circulation, so it is used for people with anemia, fragile blood vessels, gout, gallstones and kidney stones, cleanses harmful toxins from the liver and kidneys, removes excess water in case of edema. Drink a cup of fresh strawberry juice in the morning on an empty stomach to treat gallstones.

Due to the rich content of organic substances such as malic acid, citric acid, lactic acid... when present in the body, these substances are like natural aspirin, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Therefore, fresh strawberries or strawberry juice are used as a useful way for colds and flu, preventing infections. The good effects of strawberries have been proven for diseases of the digestive tract, gastritis, gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers, colitis. The water solution extracted from fresh strawberries or dried strawberries (mix two tablespoons with a cup of hot water, gargle when having sore throat and mouth ulcers), it also helps eliminate bad breath.

For diabetes: Although strawberries are sweet, their natural sweetness helps to reduce blood sugar levels, so they can be used for diabetes. They can also be used to treat obesity and spondylitis. For those who want to lose weight and are not allergic to strawberries, they can eat this fruit daily in large quantities.

In addition to its medicinal properties, strawberries are also a good cosmetic. Applying a strawberry mask makes the skin elastic and firm, whitens, dries and heals acne, especially blackheads, and tightens pores. To make a mask, first clean the skin with fresh strawberry juice, then apply a gauze pad containing crushed strawberry powder to the face. After 15-20 minutes, wash the face with warm water or with a cotton ball soaked in cool milk.

To clean freckles, spots on the face as well as treat acne, dermatitis, pimples, you should use strawberry juice (200gr fresh strawberries soaked in 300ml white wine for 30 days). Use this extracted water to apply on the face (before using, mix with hot water at a ratio of 1:1). This remedy is also used to treat wounds and scratches on the skin. In folk medicine, strawberry leaf juice and strawberries are also used to rinse the mouth, dried fruit juice (2 spoons of strawberries mixed with 200ml of hot water) drink 4 times/day, 2 spoons each time. Juice with leaves is also used to treat dermatitis.

Strawberries have so many benefits, but unfortunately the season is short. You can dry or freeze them to store for later use.

According to Vietnam Agriculture - NT