Common Name: Strawberry
Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
Fragaria × ananassa is commonly known as the Strawberry. The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as jam, juice, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavourings and aromas are also widely used in products such as candy, soap, lip gloss, perfume, and many others.
Medicinally, strawberries are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, particularly vitamin C, which helps in boosting the immune system and skin health. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food.
In beauty, strawberry extracts are used in a variety of skincare products for their skin-soothing and brightening properties.
An interesting fact about strawberries is that they are the only fruit with seeds on the outside, with each berry having about 200 seeds.
