Do you wash strawberries this way? You supply your body with dangerous pesticides

The season of Slovak strawberries began, which are considered extraordinary aromatic, sweet and tasty. However, before we can enjoy these excellent fruits, it is necessary to wash them thoroughly. Unfortunately, in many cases, rinsing strawberries is not enough to get rid of pesticide residues. So how should you treat strawberries to minimize the risk of clogging pesticides or so -called. Spraying into your body?

How to recognize Slovak strawberries?

If we want to make the purchase of Slovak strawberries that many consumers consider to be the most delicious to make decisions, we should pay attention to a few details. First of all, we should carefully look at the stem, which should not be wilted in the case of Slovak fresh strawberries. The smell of strawberries is also important, because Slovak strawberries are characterized by an intense aroma. Ripe Slovak strawberries are characterized by a bright red, glossy color. Imported strawberries are usually dull and have a lighter color on the stem itself.

How to get rid of pesticides from strawberries?

Strawberries should be washed before consumption. It is not only about removing soil residues, bacteria or other contaminants, but above all pesticide residues, ie pesticides used to protect plants, commonly referred to as spraying.

Unfortunately, washing strawberries under running water is not enough to rinse the fruit pesticides. Therefore, it is worth preparing a home decoction that will reduce the risk of eating strawberries that could be affected by residues of spraying. Just reach for vinegar and mix it with water. Acetic acid is characterized by antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

How do you prepare such a solution?

Pour water and vinegar into a 3: 1 ratio, place our strawberries in it and leave for 5 minutes. After this time, the strawberry is rinse thoroughly under running water.

An alternative to vinegar in connection with the washing of strawberries may be baking soda:

It has a very similar effect to vinegar, with the difference that it does not issue a specific aroma. In this case, we reach for a bowl again and pour one teaspoon of baking soda per liter of water. Mix the whole mixture and immerse the strawberries into the decoction for 5 minutes. The last step is to rinse strawberries under running water.