The strawberry season begins! This little caloric red fruit is full of antioxidants and health benefits.
Rich in water and fibers, low in sugars and calories and full of micronutrients, strawberry is a healthy fruit par excellence. This little red and fleshy fruit contains more vitamin C than orange as well as vitamin B9 in large quantities. It is also an SInteresting lorce of manganese, calcium and magnesium which participate in the coverage of our mineral needs.
Finally, like all red fruits, strawberry full of antioxidants in the form of anthocyan and ellagic acid Flavonoids renowned for their health benefits.
With only 38 calories per 100g, the strawberry is one of the least calorie fresh fruit.
| Nutrients | Strawberry: content for 100 g | Fruits: average food |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1.0g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.1 g | 16.9 g |
| – including sugars | 4.1 g | 14.6 g |
| – including starch | 0.0 g | 0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 3G |
| Lipids | 0.3 g | 0.5 g |
| – including cholesterol | <0.21 mg | 0.1 mg |
| – including saturated fatty acids | 0.0 g | 0.2 g |
| – including monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.0 g | 0.1 g |
| – including polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Water | 92 g | 77 g |
Slim
Its richness in water and fiber as well as its low calorie content make strawberries an ally for all people who watch their weight…. On the condition, however, to consume it nature or with little fatty dairy, and to drastically limit sugar and whipped cream!
Anti-cancer
Like other red fruits, the strawberry is rich in antioxidants, and in particular in anthocyanins and Ellagic acid, known for their Preventive effect on colon, esophagus, breast and brain cancers.
Cardioprotector
The flavonoids contained in the strawberry decrease the risk of formation of atheroma plates by increasing the fluidity of the blood. In addition, epidemiological observations show a correlation between the consumption of anthocyanin and a lesser vascular risk.
Unsurprisingly, it is when they are tasted fresh and whole that we benefit from all the nutritional qualities and strawberry health. In juice, they lose most of their vitamins as well as their precious fibers. In smoothie the fibers are spared and the vitamins preserved, provided that it is tasted immediately after preparation. Good to know: strawberries very well tolerate frozen, which preserves all of its nutritious assets! Better still: frozen strawberries will be richer in vitamins than fresh strawberries that spent a few days in the vegetable trap on the refrigerator. Finally, in compote, the strawberry loses almost all of its vitamin C content, sensitive to high temperatures.
Very little sweet, rich in fiber, water and antioxidant the strawberry is a real health fruit whose consumption does not need to be limited. However, prefer to vary your fruit as much as possible to cover all of your nutritional needs. For health, it is recommended to consume two to three fresh fruit per day, a fruit representing 250 g of strawberries.
Healthy, digestible and not very sweet, the strawberry can be consumed without risk in large quantities. Beware, however, of their origin: strawberries imported from Spain would be particularly rich in unauthorized pesticides in France, such as the Tolylfluanide or the Endosulfan. So we prefer the Gariguette, the Ciflorette or the Charlotte, 100% made in France!
Apart from the people who are allergic, the strawberry can be consumed without fear by everyone.
