The centre of origin and initial development of wild strawberry (Fragaria) was East Asia. The expansion of strawberries to Europe and America started there. One of known kinds of wild strawberry, strawberry, has arisen in Europe. The basic countries where strawberry is cultivated are: USA, Japan, Poland, Italy, Russia, Mexico, France, and Spain.

The strawberry – is a rich source of vitamin C (100g of strawberries contain more than daily recommended amount). Moreover, strawberry contains antioxidants - substance protecting from cancer. The strawberry contains vitamin В9 and microelements that have hematopoietic qualities. The strawberry is useful in case of anaemia, gout, some illnesses of a digestive path and bodies of breath. The structure of a strawberry includes P-active, albuminous and organic substances, and also the folic acid that supports the work of a cardiac muscle. Furthermore, strawberry has phosphoric, ferriferous and other substances that are necessarily for human health. Moreover, the strawberry is a low-calorie product.

The dried strawberry keeps useful properties within two years and has the general strengthening influence on an organism. Besides vitamins, the structure of dried berries includes water, mineral substances, carbohydrates, nitrogenous substances, fats and organic acids. Especially useful dried berries are because they contain pertinacious substances which connect heavy metals in human bowel and help to remove them from an organism. Therefore dried berries are recommended for daily usage to prevent from professional and occupational diseases.

Dried berries of a strawberry can be used as the additive to the tea, and also as a dessert. It is especially useful to use dried berries in transitive seasons when immunity is weakened.

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