How to Wash Berries Properly: Doctor's Advice
Summer is the time when you can enjoy sweet and juicy berries. But even a child knows that the fruits should be washed first.
It seems that there should be no questions about how to do this correctly. But there are nuances that will help you process the berries better to get the maximum benefit from the snack.
Candidate of Medical Sciences Tatyana Seliverstova spoke about this in more detail, RIA Novosti reports.
As the specialist noted, it is advisable to fill a bowl with clean water and place the berries in it for at least half an hour.
Afterwards, the water needs to be drained and the fruits themselves need to be washed under running water. But the procedure does not end there.
As the doctor noted, you need to soak the strawberries in water for another 20 minutes and then rinse.
Only after this can you enjoy the treat.
This method is especially relevant for the first strawberries.
Seliverstova added that some experts recommend adding a teaspoon of salt to the water to “draw out” all the harmful elements that could have been used during cultivation, and then thoroughly rinsing the berries under water.
