March 11, "Strawberry" Day, How About Some Sweet and Tangy Flesh?

Vitamin C Lemon Double Content, for Fatigue Recovery, Cold Prevention, and Antioxidant Benefits

Strawberries full of nutrition.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Technology Institute held promotional events such as gifting and selling strawberries in celebration of Strawberry Day.

Strawberry Day is a day established by the Gyeongnam Agricultural Technology Institute. Since being adopted as a provincial government innovation task in 2006, it has promoted the establishment of a gift culture using local agricultural products and activities to boost consumption.

Because the name consists of two syllables and the word "딸기" (strawberry) has a total of 11 strokes, February 11 and March 11 were designated as Strawberry Day.

Strawberries are popular fruits with a sweet and sour taste and rich aroma, and they can be conveniently enjoyed without peeling.

The peak season is from January to May, and they contain about twice as much vitamin C as lemons, known to be effective for fatigue recovery and preventing colds in winter.

They are said to be full of ellagic acid, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and fisetin, which is effective against diabetes complications and dementia.

Jung Jaemin, director of the Agricultural Technology Institute, said, “If you give nutritious strawberries as a spring gift to your family and relatives, it is like giving love and health together,” adding, “It will also greatly help local farmers who are experiencing many difficulties such as poor crop yields due to abnormal high temperatures, price crashes, and shrinking export markets.”

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