Community of steemit, the strawberry is a perennial herbaceous plant of the pink family. Also known under the names of nut or nutmeg strawberry. Strawberries are often called garden strawberries, which in fact have nothing to do with this type of plants.
The strawberry is a very old berry. Research by archaeologists shows that strawberries appeared in European forests in the Neolithic era. Culturally, it is found in many more countries and in different regions. The straw tolerant shade, therefore, with proper care, can also grow in the northern regions.
Strawberry berries, because of their chemical composition, are a very useful and valuable product. They contain natural sugars (up to 9%), organic acids: malic, quinic, salicylic, citric, phosphoric; Pectin and ballast substances, a small amount of vitamin B, vitamin C, flavonoids, carotene, essential oil, anthocyanins. After ripening, succinic acid appears, a small amount of shikimic and glycolic acids.
The strawberry is one of the few berries that can be called a dietetic product. The berries contain relatively little sugar, do not contain fat and, at the same time, have a low calorie content: only 39 kcal per 100 grams of product. Fresh berries, as well as strawberry leaves, have a mild diuretic effect. The decoction of strawberry leaves has a diaphoretic effect, helps with colds.
The beneficial properties of strawberries are widely used in cooking and cosmetology. Many cosmetic products are made based on it; Due to the content of various fruit acids, cosmetic products have a strong anti-aging and anti-aging effect. Strawberries are used to aromatize various cosmetics in the perfume industry: there are strawberry notes in many famous perfumes.
The strawberries are consumed fresh, and also make jam, jam, jam and are used to make and decorate confectionery products. Strawberries are used to make various liqueurs, wines, tinctures, flavored teas, coffee and tobacco.