All about strawberry
Many people confuse wild strawberry for strawberry, which is in part wrong, since wild strawberry is the ancestor of the latter. It grew worldwide already in the prehistoric age, and it was most probably one of the favorite delicacies of cavemen.
In light of the long history of strawberry it is not surprising that we know of several thousand kinds of it. Strawberry still grows in the wilderness too, of which the most widely known type is woodland strawberry. In the forests, strawberry is one of the first heralds of spring, therefore the first fruit after the vitamin scarcity of winter that grows and edible fresh. You can gain back a considerable amount vitamins from it immediately, for strawberry contains a lot of vitamins B and C, calcium, potassium, iron and fluorine.
Strawberry for diet
Aside from an excellent source of vitamins and trace elements, strawberry - similarly to all berries - is an especially effective bacteria killer and blood cleanser. Due to all the valuable substances in strawberry, this fruit is the best choice for diets and weight loss plans, and because of its delicious taste, it can turn even the most monotonous diet into a real feast.
Easy and quick
Strawberry hardly endures any storage, so it is best to eat is as soon as you can - even if you put it in the fridge, 2-3 days in the longest period you should wait with it. When you buy strawberry, try to examine the ones with stem, for these are the ones that tell you how fresh the whole lot is.
Strawberry is even by itself very delicious, therefore it is not too often used in desserts and cakes . Undoubtedly a delicacy in the form of ice cream or other dessert, but its rich taste is most emphasized when it is fresh or sweetened, or nibbled with a side of cream.