Strawberry Wonders

Strawberry has everything good about it. It is used in various forms of drinks-both aerated and juice form.
The cosmetic industry is all flooded with strawberry based lip balms, creams and lotions. Food and hotel industry just can`t survive without this “yummy to tummy” fruit. The secret lies in its rich source of various nutrients.

Here is a peep into what this beautiful, colorful fruit has the power to do and has full of nutritional value. Strawberries are rich source of vitamins and minerals, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, B6, B1 (THIAMINE) and folic acid.

They are all present in good daily basis quantity. Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, potassium and phosphorous are the mineral contents found in strawberries. Omega -3 fatty acids are also present which additively enhance the antioxidant strength of the fruit.

The fruits provides health benefits that includes fighting free radical in body that are responsible to various age related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, wrinkles, nervous system disorders,etc.

Over ripe starwberries are excellent skin cleansers. They may be directly squeezed and applied all over the face and wipped with cotton ball. They may also be mixed with room temperature milk and fuller`s earth and applied as a skin tightening face pack.

Strawberry lip balms can be prepared at home by mixing ripe strawberry (crushed) with beeswax or honey. It can be applied at night on lips. It removes harmful effects caused on skin due to summer sun.

Strawberry is an amazing detoxifying agent as well. The juices are taken any time of the day to get rid of body toxins. An interesting use of starwberries is and it can be used to remove tartar from the teeth and even provides strength to the. For this, small sized strawberry can be cut into half and rubbed on teeth.

The juice is left to remain for atleast 20-30 minutes. You may them wash your mouth with warm water.