Doctor says you've been eating strawberries wrong and shares 'healthier' method

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A doctor has shared the correct way to eat strawberries to make sure you're getting enough nutrients from them.Dr Karan Raj, a medical expert who has gained popularity on TikTok for debunking health myths, has revealed that we've been eating strawberries incorrectly.

He advised his 5.3 million followers: "If you're eating strawberries, eat the leaves as well. A strawberry top with the leaves is known as a calyx.

It has a nutritional value on par with the berry itself."He further explained that the leafy tops are packed with antioxidants and almost as much vitamin C as the fruit itself."The leaf tops also contain magnesium as well as fibre", he added.

However, this revelation raised questions among his viewers, with one asking: "What about the pesticides on most of the leaves and fruit? "For those worried about properly cleaning their strawberries, chef and nutritionist Lisa Marley recommends using bicarbonate of soda for a more thorough wash."Washing with water alone can help remove some bacteria, but using a vinegar and bicarbonate of soda solution may be more effective at reducing the risk of E.coli contamination," she advised.Marley's method involves soaking the fruit in a mixture of a litre of water, 150ml of white vinegar, and 40g of bicarbonate of soda, followed by a thorough rinse after five minutes.