Red currant: good and bad
Red currant is one of the most useful berries for beauty and health, growing in our latitudes.Useful properties of its fruits and leaves were known in the sixteenth century.Now the red currant is widely used in folk medicine to establish the functioning of many systems of the human body.
It should be noted that this culture is rather unpretentious and therefore it is grown in most countries of the world.Breeders brought out a huge number of its varieties and species, differing in taste and utility.
The red currant berries look like bright transparent beads of red color, with which its bushes are hung.They have no smell and sourish taste, so not everyone likes to eat red currants in fresh form.
chemical composition and nutritional value redcurrant
Nutritional value of 100 g:
- Caloric content: 43 kcal Protein
- : 0.6 c
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrate: 7.7c
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- Dietary fiber: 3.4 g
- Organic acid 2.5 g Water
- 85 c
- unsaturated fatty acids: 0.1 g
- Mono- and disaccharides: 7.7 gr
- Ash: 0,6 gr
- Saturated fatty acids: 0.1 g
The macrocells:
- Calcium 36 mg Magnesium
- :
- 17 mg Sodium 21 mg Potassium
- :
- 275 mg Phosphorus 33 mg
Vitamins:
- Vitamin PP: 0,2
- mg beta carotene 0.2 mg
- Vitamin A( RE): 33. mu.g
- Vitamin B1( thiamine): 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2( riboflavin) 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B5( pantothenic): 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B6( pyridoxine) 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B9( folic) 3
- mcg Vitamin C: 25 mg
- Vitamin E( FE): 0.5 mg
- Vitamin H( biotin): 2.5 μg
- Vitamin PP( niacin equivalent): 0.3 mg
Microelements:
- Iron: 0.9 mg
red currant source is a large number of useful trace elements. In particular, it contains:
- Vitamins - C, A, group B, etc.
- Sugars, organic acids and pectin.
- Mineral salts - potassium, iron, iodine, selenium.
- Useful substances - coumarins and fiber.
The use of red currants for the body
Thanks to its rich vitamin composition and the presence of various minerals, red currant has a beneficial, and in some cases healing, effects on many vital systems.
First, the regular use of red juicy berries contributes to the normalization of the cardiovascular system, strengthening the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, and is a good prevention of strokes.And all this thanks to such important trace elements as potassium and iron.
Secondly, a large content of ascorbic acid, vitamin P and A helps to stimulate the immune system, thereby curing colds and infections( SARS).Red currant is a good sweatshop, which has an anti-inflammatory effect.The vitamin complex, which is part of its composition, improves the condition of the skin and hair.
Thirdly, red berries are an excellent tool that helps to cleanse the body of cholesterol, establish metabolic processes, accelerate metabolic processes.In addition, they reduce the risk of malignant tumors.Pectins help to cleanse the intestines from toxins and toxins, normalize the microflora and improve digestion.
In addition, it is recommended to include red currant in the diet for people with high blood coagulability, which are at risk of developing thrombosis.After all, thanks to such a substance as coumarin, currant berries contribute to reducing blood coagulability and, accordingly, prevent the occurrence of blood clots.
Contraindications to the use of red currant
As organic acids irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and in red currant they are contained in a fairly large amount, it is worth refraining from eating these berries on an empty stomach. For the same reason, it is necessary to approach with caution the use of red currant to people suffering:
- ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- gastritis, accompanied by high acidity;
- with liver disease;
- with diabetes;
- pancreatitis.
In cases of exacerbations, red berries should be excluded from their diet.
It should be noted that red currant practically does not provoke allergic reactions.In addition, it is a good helper in the treatment of certain types of dermatitis.
It is also important to understand that the degree of utility and harmfulness of red currant largely depends on the volume of its consumption.Despite its low caloric content, the acids in its composition can awaken the appetite, thereby pushing the person to overeating.Therefore, it must be remembered that only one handful of berries is enough to obtain the exclusive benefit of using red currant.
Red currant and traditional medicine
Useful properties of red currants are widely used in folk medicine.Most of the recipes with this berry are based on its juice, the healing properties of which help to remove heat and inflammation, remove nausea and cleanse the body of accumulated salts.
You can get rid of chronic constipation with the following tincture: three tablespoons of washed berries are poured into a glass of boiling water, and all this is infused for about four hours.Then the ready tincture in small portions should be drunk during the day.
Not only red currant berries are rich in vitamins, but also its leaves, tinctures from which help satiate the body with useful trace elements, cure cystitis and reduce stomach acidity.
So, to give strength and vigor to the body, one tablespoon of leaves should be poured ½ cup of water and put on a water bath for 15 minutes.For a week you need to drink 1/3 cup of tincture three times a day.
Get rid of cystitis will help tincture of the leaves, which should be taken at 150 grams every four hours.To reduce the acidity of the stomach should take 50 grams of red currant leaves and insist on a liter of dry wine.
In general, red currant is not only a tasty and healthy berry, but also a budget and effective remedy for many diseases.
