The red colour, fruity aroma & the signature flavour of strawberries surely tantalises our taste buds & somehow we’re just drawn to this ruby-like fruit. Due to its highly appealing aroma, colour & flavour the fruit is consumed almost all over the world & is eaten either fresh or is processed to form ready to eat products which are quite popular among customers across all age groups making it one of the most flavours around the world. Strawberry or “the garden strawberry” was first bred in Brittany, France in 1750 & the plant is actually a hybrid species. It is a cross between, Fragaria virginiana & Fragaria chiloensis which are indigenous to North America & Chile respectively.
Along with the taste, versatility as an ingredient & highly appealing looks, Strawberries possess a tonne of health benefits which may sound surprising to you. Antioxidants are compounds that aid in eliminating the presence of free radicals within our bodies, ultimately reducing the risk of cancer, thus it goes without saying that one should be consuming foods that are rich in antioxidants on a daily basis. Research has shown that strawberries contain a wide range of potent antioxidants which are essential for our immune system. Strawberries are on among the top 20 foods that are rich in antioxidants & they also contain high amounts of Vitamin C which is an antioxidant necessary for maintaining healthy skin & strong immunity.
Strawberries are a good source of essential minerals like manganese and potassium which help in reducing inflammation & help in lowering blood pressure respectively. One of the B vitamins, Vitamin B9 which is important for normal tissue growth & cell function is found in strawberries. These berries contain more than 25 types of anthocyanins & anthocyanin-rich foods are directly linked to heart health & numerous health benefits.
Regular consumption of Strawberries provides your body with antioxidants, powerful plant compounds along with a wide range of essential vitamins & minerals, all of which help in eliminating health issues & sustaining a healthy lifestyle. These berries are low in calorie & have high nutritional value, which makes them an ideal snack for the health-conscious. Regular consumption of strawberries is said to make you look younger, reduce risk of chronic diseases & ensure a healthy immune system! Hence we couldn't come up with a better title for this super food & it truly is one berry, that has countless benefits!
Here’s a quick & healthy Strawberry milkshake recipe that you can try & harvest the best out of these healthy berries! Use locally sourced & pesticide-free Strawberries, get them tap here & get them delivered to your doorstep!
You will need:
- One cup of fresh strawberries
- One Cup of fresh Milk.
- One or two scoops of Vanilla Ice-cream.
- Chopped strawberries for garnish.
1. In a blender, add fresh & washed strawberries & whip it up. We’re looking for coarse- mashed strawberries.
2. Add the milk to this mix & give it a go in the blender for around 15 seconds.
3. Finally, add the ice cream to this mix & blend it till everything incorporates together nicely.
4. Pour the milkshake into a glass & garnish with fresh, chopped strawberries.
Rangi nyekundu, harufu ya matunda na ladha ya saini ya jordgubbar hakika huvutia ladha zetu na kwa njia fulani tunavutiwa na matunda haya kama ruby. Kwa sababu ya harufu yake ya kuvutia, rangi na ladha, matunda yanatumiwa karibu ulimwenguni kote na yanakula safi au kusindika ili kutengeneza bidhaa zilizo tayari kula ambazo ni maarufu sana kati ya wateja katika vikundi vyote vya umri, na kuifanya kuwa moja ya ladha bora zaidi ulimwenguni. Strawberry ni aina ya mimea ya bustani ambayo ilizaliwa katika Brittany, Ufaransa, mnamo 1750. Ni msalaba kati ya, Fragaria virginiana & Fragaria chiloensis ambayo ni wenyeji wa Amerika ya Kaskazini & Chile kwa mtiririko huo. Pamoja na ladha, versatility kama kiungo na kuangalia kuvutia sana, jordgubbar kuwa na tani ya faida za afya ambayo inaweza sauti ya kushangaza kwa wewe. Antioxidants ni misombo ambayo husaidia katika kuondoa uwepo wa free radicals ndani ya miili yetu, hatimaye kupunguza hatari ya kansa, hivyo inaenda bila kusema kwamba mtu anapaswa kuwa kula vyakula kwamba ni tajiri katika antioxidants kila siku. Utafiti umeonyesha kwamba strawberries zina antioxidants nyingi ambazo ni muhimu kwa mfumo wetu wa kinga. Strawberry ni moja ya vyakula 20 vya juu vya antioxidants na ina kiasi kikubwa cha vitamini C, ambayo ni muhimu kwa kudumisha ngozi na kinga. Strawberry ni chanzo kizuri cha madini muhimu kama vile manganese na potasiamu ambayo husaidia kupunguza uvimbe na kusaidia kupunguza shinikizo la damu. Vitamini B9 ni muhimu kwa ukuaji wa kawaida wa tishu na kazi ya seli. Mimea hii ina aina zaidi ya 25 za anthocyanins na vyakula vyenye anthocyanin vina uhusiano wa moja kwa moja na afya ya moyo na faida nyingi za afya. Matumizi ya kawaida ya jordgubbar hutoa mwili wako na antioxidants, misombo ya mimea yenye nguvu pamoja na aina mbalimbali ya vitamini muhimu na madini, ambayo yote husaidia katika kuondoa masuala ya afya na kudumisha maisha ya afya. Matunda haya ni ya chini katika kalori na kuwa na thamani ya juu ya lishe, ambayo inafanya kuwa vitafunio bora kwa ajili ya afya-fahamu. Ununuzi wa kawaida wa jordgubbar unasema kukufanya uonekane mdogo, kupunguza hatari ya magonjwa ya kudumu na kuhakikisha mfumo wa kinga wenye afya! Kwa hiyo hatukuweza kuja na jina bora kwa ajili ya chakula hiki super & ni kweli ni moja berry, ambayo ina faida nyingi! Hapa ni haraka & afya Strawberry milkshake kichocheo kwamba unaweza kujaribu & mavuno bora nje ya hizi berries afya! Tumia Strawberries za ndani na zisizo na dawa za kuua wadudu, zipate hapa na zipeleke mlangoni mwako! Unahitaji: - Kikombe kimoja cha jordgubbar safi - Kikombe kimoja cha maziwa safi. - Kikombe kimoja au viwili vya aiskrimu ya vanilla. - Strawberries kuchongwa kwa ajili ya mapambo. 1. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Katika blender, kuongeza safi na kuosha jordgubbar na whip ni juu. Sisi ni kuangalia kwa ajili ya coarse- mashed jordgubbar. 2. Uwezekano wa kupata Kuongeza maziwa katika mchanganyiko huu na kuifanya kwa sekunde 15. 3. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Mwishowe, ongeza aiskrimu kwenye mchanganyiko huu na uchangane hadi kila kitu kiunganishwe pamoja vizuri. 4. Uwe na uhakika Mchuzi wa maziwa umemwagika ndani ya glasi na kupakwa jordgubbar mpya zilizokatwa.