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The blackcurrant is a woody shrub with small black, purple or dark blue berries. They have a bittersweet, slightly acidic flavor and rich aroma. In the other varieties of berry, the composition is distinguished, which provides healing properties of black currant.
In medicine, cooking and cosmetology, not only the berries are used, but also the seeds and leaves of the plant, which also have beneficial properties. The most common is black currant seed oil.
From the fresh or dried leaves of the plant you can make an infusion and tea. The berries are used both in fresh and processed form. The jams and marmalades are made from them, added to sauces, cocktails, cakes, salads and yogurts.
To obtain the maximum benefit of black currant, it is better to eat it fresh or to harvest it, without subjecting it to a thermal treatment, for example, freezing, drying or grinding with sugar. Such preparations can be used to prepare healthy dishes and medicines.
The black currant has many antioxidants, polyphenols, anthocyanins and gamma linolenic acid; In addition to vitamins C, A, E, B5 and B6 and minerals such as manganese, iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
Black currants are taken to improve immunity, health of the eyes and intestines, to eliminate cardiovascular diseases, problems with the urinary and nervous systems.
Blackcurrants help eliminate pain in rheumatoid arthritis and return mobility to joints and gamma-linolenic acid is a type of omega-6 fatty acid, which helps reduce inflammation in the body in joint diseases. .
The abundance of potassium and gamma-linolenic acid in the blackcurrant berries helps reduce blood pressure and prevents the formation of clots on the inner walls of blood vessels.
Blackcurrant is a low glycemic index product. It is slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, which helps prevent sugar jumps and will be useful for people with diabetes.
Eating blackcurrant helps normalize cholesterol levels in the body, raising the "good" and decreasing the "bad". Improves blood circulation and reduces the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases.
In currant berries there are many anthocyanins, which not only provide the deep color of blackcurrant, but are also important for the prevention of heart and arterial diseases.
Magnesium in the composition of black currant improves the duration and quality of sleep, eliminating insomnia and increased anxiety. The use of currant helps restore and protect nerve cells, preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, as well as dementia.
The useful properties of blackcurrant help to deal with eye diseases. Vitamins C and A are useful for treating dry eyes. They help the eyes to adapt more quickly to the dark, they improve the blood flow to the eyes, they diminish the process of reduction of the vision and they eliminate the symptoms of visual fatigue. The antioxidants in currants are important to maintain eye health, especially in the prevention of cataracts. Blackcurrant can reduce eye pressure in people with glaucoma.
Black currant can help increase the beneficial bacteria in the intestines and support the work of the digestive system. Eliminates constipation and prevents gastrointestinal inflammation due to antioxidants and tannins.
Blackcurrant is a natural antibiotic that protects against infections in the urinary tract. The blackcurrant helps to get rid of the bacteria in the urinary tract and prevents its growth.
Blackcurrant helps eliminate the virus that causes oral and genital herpes. The currant prevents the binding of the herpes virus to the cells and prevents the spread of the virus in the body.
Black currants rich in flavonoids can reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction. The anthocyanins in their composition are useful for the health of man.
The black currant contains organic acids, tannins, pectin, essential oils, trace elements and vitamins. They make it an indispensable tool to strengthen immunity, which weakens during pregnancy.
Blackcurrant contains pectin, a natural remedy for nausea and toxicosis found in early pregnancy.
The currant contains a large amount of iron, which prevents the development of iron deficiency anemia. Low hemoglobin is a common problem in pregnant women.
Black currant is the richest source of vitamin C, which is necessary for the formation of collagen, which is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin. The blackcurrant in addition to the symptoms of psoriasis decreases the growth and development of spots on the skin. Blackcurrant is effective for itching and dry skin.
Black currant is the richest source of vitamin C, which is necessary for the formation of collagen, which is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin. The black currant also relieves the symptoms of psoriasis by decreasing the growth and development of skin spots. Black currant is effective for itching and dry skin.
Gamma-linolenic acid from black currant prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth. The plant helps fight dry scalp and brittle hair.
Blackcurrant With Sugar:
The currants, ground with sugar in a ratio of 1: 2, are useful for eating with lack of vitamins, loss of strength and colds. Only 3 tbsp. Scoops of goodies a day will help hypertensive patients maintain normal blood pressure. It will also prevent atherosclerosis.
Blackcurrant Juice:
Freshly squeezed currant juice is a unique product. It will help to break down metabolism, vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, liver diseases, in addition to hepatitis, inflammation of the stomach, ulcers and low acidity.
From it, you can make an expectorant. To do this, in half a glass of juice you need to dissolve a spoonful of honey.
Currant juice is useful in cardiac arrhythmias. It is necessary to drink 1 glass a day. The treatment is recommended once a year during the fructification period of the shrub, this is approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Gargling with diluted juice with a small amount of water helps in the treatment of tonsils and sore throats.
Blackcurrant tincture:
It is effective for anemia, vitamin deficiency, fatigue and reduced immunity. For its preparation 100 gr. Put the dried berries in a glass container, pour 1/2 liter of vodka into it, close it and send it to a dark place. After 3 weeks, strain. Take the tincture before breakfast and dinner for 30 drops.
Infusion of Blackcurrant:
1 tablespoon. Steam-dried berries 250 ml of boiling water. Wrap and leave for 2 hours. The infusion copes with cough, hoarseness and colds, acts as an anti-inflammatory and diaphoretic. For this, you should drink 3 times a day with 250 ml.
Infusion of the Leaves of the Currant:
This tool is used in pyelonephritis and diseases of the bladder, as a diuretic. To cook it, chop the leaf.
