The ancient Romans thought it to have magical powers and used them to treat various diseases, depression, fainting over to fever, sore throat, kidney stones. They were not far from the truth as these aromatic red fruits are rich in vitamin C, folic acid and amino, and lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.
They have few calories, and if you eat them before training, you will burn more calories, which is explained by the high levels of nitrates. Instead of whipped cream, sprinkle pepper over them – it is not so tasty, but it does wonders in reducing the waist size. The acid in strawberries helps in whitening the teeth, and is also used for skin care.
The famous Madame thallium, from the French court, bathed in the juice of ten kilograms of strawberries. You do not have to go that far, it is enough to make a face mask. The French believe that the strawberry is an aphrodisiac, so they serve the newlyweds on a traditional breakfast in the form of sweet creamy soup.
Belgians dedicated a museum to them, and the statistics show that strawberries are a favorite fruit of every other toddler. Otherwise, this is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside, and each fruit contains around 200 of them.
