Traditional Medicine 58

History of Strawberry is a fruit of a herbaceous plant was first found in Chile, the United States. One of the strawberry plant species are Fragaria Chlloensis L spread to various American countries, Europe and Asia. Furthermore, other species, namely F. L Vesca more widespread than other species. This type of strawberry is also the first entry in Indonesia in the mid-1990s. And a cross between the both of them that we find in many supermarkets are Annanassa var Duchesne.Buahnya Fragaria species in red indicate that the fruit is rich in anthocyanin pigment color and contain high antioxidant. Due to the high content of antioxidants that strawberries have properties very much. In addition, strawberries were rich Vitamin C, fiber, low calorie, folate, potassium, and ellagic acid. By consuming eight strawberries every day, then the need for vitamin C and fiber adults already fulfilled. Strawberry has kandugan Vitamin C as much as 56.7 mg per 100 grams. With the content of vitamin C it is believed the strawberry could reduce the risk of developing cancer up to 37% as it released The Iowa the Women's Health Study besides strawberry is also believed to be capable of preventing breast and cervical cancer.

Some other benefits of this fruit is
1. Reduced cholesterol levels
2. Active labor helped cripple the cancer because they contain ellagic acid
3. Reduce the symptoms of stroke
4. Containing anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory
5. Concentrations of seven anti-oxidants available in strawberry higher than other fruits or vegetables, so the strawberry is a fruit that effectively prevents the oxidation process in the body due to free radicals, thereby reducing the aging process
6. Rich in vitamin C are beneficial for growing children
7. Only a few contain sugar so suitable for people with diabetes
8. If eaten regularly can smooth the skin and make skin look brighter and cleaner, and prevents wrinkles
9. Can be used as a tooth whitener, with destroyed later in the tooth paste for one or two minutes, then scrub with a toothbrush as a whole .- Powerful against rheumatism and arthritis
10. Astringent substances contained in strawberry leaf believed to stop the diarrhea attacks, the way to drinking three to four cups of water results strawberry leaf stew.