Composition and application of black currant

Composition and application of black currant

Black currant is a very tasty and healthy berry. Due to its extraordinary properties, black currant is used not only in cooking, but also in medicine. It can be used not only for dessert, but also as a prevention of various diseases.
Black currant and its medicinal properties and contraindications were known to the ancient Slavs. This plant has long been very popular with the population.
The rich vitamin and mineral composition of these wonderful berries helps in the development of the child's body and supports the health of an adult.
Vitamin A-the body receives when assimilating pigments that color currant berries in black. This vitamin is very important for improving immunity and optimal cellular metabolism. The pigment carotene (provitamin A) slows down aging and supports visual acuity.

Vitamin E-folk medicine attributes it to a rejuvenating effect.

Vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 are extremely useful for the blood vessels of the brain of the head. They are involved in the synthesis of proteins and fats by the body and the exchange of nitrogenous compounds. If you eat at least a small handful of black currants regularly enough, the work of the heart and nervous system is normalized, memory and mental abilities are improved.

Ascorbic acid-vitamin C, which is not lost even when it comes to frozen berries, can stop beriberi. Black currant fruits are an indispensable remedy for colds and infectious diseases of various nature.

Currant leaves are not inferior to berries in their medicinal properties. They are also rich in phytoncides, esters, tannins, contain a lot of vitamin C and other useful substances. Currant leaves have antipyretic, disinfecting and tonic properties. In the form of decoctions, they are used to treat colds.

Decoction of leaves is recommended to drink to strengthen the body, especially the elderly. Such drinks increase the tone, make up for the lack of vitamins.

Black currant is not only a folk doctor who can restore the body's strength after suffering diseases and increase immunity, but also a very tasty berry.