Doctor explains 'correct' way to eat strawberries and it might surprise you

Dr Karan Raj has shared a 'mic drop' moment over the popular fruit that has left many people questioning if they have been enjoying strawberries the wrong way all this time

Strawberry fans, prepare to have your minds blown.

A top doc has just shared the ultimate nutrition tip for enjoying these juicy fruits, and it's all about embracing the greens. Dr Karan Raj, famous for his viral health myth busting and sharing nifty tips with a whopping 5.3 million TikTok followers, insisted that munching strawberries with the leaves on is the way forward.

He declared: "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." According to Dr Raj, those leafy tops are packed with good stuff - think antioxidants galore and vitamin C to rival the fruit beneath, plus a healthy dose of magnesium and fibre.

But what about those pesky pesticides? For clean-eating experts anxious about chemicals, chef and wellbeing guru Lisa Marley has a neat trick.

Her advice? Ditch the tap-water rinse and go pro with a vinegar and bicarbonate of soda solution, reports the Express. She advises: "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."

Before biting into your berried treasures, she suggests bathing them in a mixture of one litre of water, 150ml of white vinegar, and 40g of bicarbonate of soda. Stir, soak for five minutes, then give them a thorough rinse.

So, will you stick with tradition or are you ready to turn over a new leafy top next time you snack on strawberries? WebMD suggests that strawberries, packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants, can help fend off serious health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

These juicy fruits also have a low glycemic index score, which could help control post-meal blood sugar spikes. Plus, they might even aid weight loss by boosting the production of fat-burning hormones.