All the benefits of the summer king
It is well known that strawberries are very tasty. Delicious on rusk or in cake, but the strawberry is also a treat on its own. In addition, strawberries are full of healthy substances.
Strawberries are in fifth place of most eaten fruits in the Netherlands. This delicate delicacy is actually not a fruit, but a sham fruit; it is the seeds on the outside that are the real fruit. More than 40,000 tons of strawberries are grown in the Netherlands every year. Do you often eat Dutch strawberries? Then there is a good chance that they will come out of the greenhouse.
Full of flavour, merciful to your fat production
Strawberries contain little calories. A bowl filled with 100 grams of these delicious summer royals contains only 29 kilocalories. And so you already have half of the daily recommended amount of fruit.
Packed with vitamin C
These tasty red fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C; after the kiwi the most of all fruits. This is good for your resistance, your skin and hair and helps to fight colds. In addition, vitamin C is a antioxidant. This ensures that certain harmful substances in the body are neutralized.
A source of folic acid
In addition to vitamin C, strawberries also contain folic acid. This is also called vitamin B11 and they are often pregnant women who are deficient in this and can therefore use an extra portion. Folic acid is important for the growth of the body and for the production of red and white blood cells. In addition, it is important for the early development of unborn children.
A source of potassium
Strawberries are a good source of potassium. Potassium is important for a good blood pressure and regulating the fluid balance in the body. It is also important for a good muscle contraction and conduction of nerve impulses.
Availability
They are available all year round. You can get real Dutch strawberries in abundance, especially in the summer months. February is the only month that the Dutch strawberry is not available, but luckily those from abroad are.
How do you keep them well?
Strawberries are very delicate, so they bruise and become moldy quickly. Strawberries keep for one to three days in the refrigerator, in a cool place outside the refrigerator this is one day. If you freeze strawberries, you can keep them for eight months to a year. You can keep them for the longest time by keeping them with a crown and uncovered.
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