Do you wash fruit properly?

Fruit contains many vitamins and minerals are beneficial for our health. But to get all the nutrients from the fruit, the process of washing food is very important

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How to wash fruit properly

1. Apples

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Many people like eating apples because it is crunchy and the apple skin also contains lots of vitamins. But it is also where many chemicals accumulate due to preservation.

First, wash the apples with fresh water once to remove dirt on the crust. Then wash your apple skin thoroughly with diluted salt water. The disinfectants contained in the salt will cleanse the remaining parasites on the fruit. Pay careful attention to the apple's nipple because it is the place where most bacteria and chemicals are concentrated. Finally, rinse with cold water and drain. You can rest assured about the hygiene of the apple.

2. Watermelons

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To avoid reducing the amount of vitamins, wash the fruit quickly under cold water with a hand or soft brush. After washing, they lose their ability to hold on for long because the outer shell is damaged. Therefore, the fruit after washing should not leave long. In order not to lose the nutrients, when sharpening need to use stainless steel knife.

3. Oranges, lemons or limes

Fresh fruits, such as oranges, lemons, can cause poisoning if not cleaned before eating or processing. Wash orange, lemon in hot water to remove all preservatives on the surface rinse under cold running water, before eating.

4. Grapes

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The grape surface has a very thin shell to protects the grape and creates the eye-catching grape. But it is also the shell that attracts dust and bacteria.

Rinse the grape under the tap, using a soft hand or cotton cloth to gently wipe the fruit to remove dust and germs. Grapes should not be put in pots and shake strongly. It makes crush the grapes and lose the freshness.

1. Strawberry
   
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Put the strawberries in a basket, put in a basin of water, wash three times and drain. Rinse directly under tap. Use a soft brush to clean strawberries. Finally, rinse with cool boiled water and store in the refrigerator.

The green knob of the strawberry should only be removed when washed, which is a general rule for all berries. If you pluck them before washing, the water will soak into the fruit, and they are no longer delicious.

Hope you have some tips to wash fruit after reading my post.