Red currant meets practically on each seasonal dacha. Except pleasant taste, it is known for a large amount of useful properties. In our article we will tell what the advantage of berry consists in and as it is possible to use it at various diseases.
Caloric content and chemical composition
Currant can be carried to low-calorie products as only 39 kcal are the share of 100 g.
Important! People with weak intestines should refuse consumption of berry as it can provoke chronic diarrhea.
In 100 g of berries there are such vitamins:
- B1 — 0.01 mg;
- B2 — 0.03 mg;
- PP — 0.2 mg;
- With — 25 mg;
- carotene — 0.2 mg.
Besides, at currant there is the following amount of mineral substances:
- sodium — 21 mg;
- potassium — 275 mg;
- calcium — 36 mg;
- magnesium — 17 mg;
- phosphorus — 33 mg;
- gland — 0.9 mg.
It is the share of 100 g of berries:
- proteins — 0.6 g;
- fats — 0.2 g;
- carbohydrates — 7.7 g;
- food fibers — 3.4 g;
- waters — 85 g.
Useful properties
Consumption of berries of currant in food is quite useful for health as they contain the mass of substances necessary for an organism. Let's consider what properties berries and leaves of currant have.
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Berries
Refer the following to useful properties of berries:
- reduce blood clotting, interfere with appearance of thrombophlebitis;
- are prevention of strokes, heart attacks;
- interfere with development of atherosclerosis;
- improve blood formation, promote production of hemoglobin;
- promote increase in immunity;
- are a power source;
- promote improvement of sight — help to keep to eyes light sensitivity;
- have antioxidant effect, improve a condition of skin;
- works of a GIT contribute to normalization, save from locks;
- are good antidiabetic means;
- have anti-inflammatory effect;
- contribute to normalization of a hormonal background.
Leaves
Also plant leaves are useful to the person. Refer the following to their properties:
- have bactericidal effect;
- are used as diuretic;
- allow to improve the state of health at such diseases as cystitis, renal pathologies, an ulcer, giperatsidny gastritis, hypovitaminoses;
- have antirheumatic effect;
- contribute to metabolism normalization;
- help to get rid of a lock;
- acidities in a stomach contribute to normalization.
Whether you know? Unripe berry contains 4 times more vitamin C, than kept up. In process of maturing, concentration of this vitamin is reduced, and the overripe berries almost do not support him.
Each part of a plant is in own way useful, but a bigger effect can achieve if to connect them.
Whether it is possible to eat
Not to do much harm to itself, it is important to know when it is worth using red currant and when it is better to refuse this berry. Let's consider in what cases and how it can affect the state of health.
Learn about useful properties from consumption of leaves of currant.
At pregnancy and breastfeeding
During pregnancy the woman more than ever needs additional receipt in an organism of vitamins as the need for them significantly increases at this time. Red currant has to be present at a diet of future mother for such reasons:
- the vitamin E which is a part of berries promotes synthesis of hormones which are necessary for normal course of pregnancy, promotes improvement of a condition of hair, integuments, nails;
- thanks to vitamin K the formed skeletal system of the kid is saturated with calcium;
- B9 vitamin promotes the correct formation of nervous system of the kid and prevents pre-natal malformations.
Besides, its use allows to improve health at toxicosis, eliminates nausea and dizziness, promotes decrease in negative reaction of an organism to such irritants as taste and a smell. Red currant also:
- helps to get rid of puffiness as has diuretic effect;
- promotes improvement of the general health;
- normalizes a hormonal background;
- increases resistance to stresses.
It is important! If future mother has low blood clotting, it is not recommended to use red currant during pregnancy.
During breastfeeding of berry also have to be present at the woman's diet as they promote increase in a lactation, improve activity of central nervous system, a cardiovascular system, clean an organism from slags and contain the mass of vitamins which need both mother, and the kid. Despite all usefulness of these berries before including them in the diet, the woman surely has to consult with the doctor as there is a number of a contraindication to consumption of berries.
At weight loss
Persons interested to get rid of extra kilos also have to include currant in the diet as it:
- is a low-calorie product;
- promotes removal of excess liquid from an organism thanks to diuretic effect;
- brings toxins and slags out of an organism;
- contains many vitamins which the organism of the growing thin person very much needs.
At diabetes
Consumption of berries promotes increase in protective forces of an organism therefore it resists to viruses and infections better. Useful properties of red currant at diabetes are expressed thus:
- contributes to normalization of level of glucose in blood;
- brings toxins out of an organism;
- promotes decrease in cholesterol, possesses bile-expelling action;
- allows to prevent a clotting, to reduce heart attack probability;
- improves sight, promotes strengthening of bones and joints;
- promotes improvement of a metabolism.
Daily eating berries of red currant, patients with diabetes will be able significantly to facilitate the health and to feel inflow of forces and cheerfulness.
Contraindications and harm
Unfortunately, the people who are ill should refuse consumption of currant:
- stomach ulcer;
- hepatitis;
- gastritis or pancreatitis;
- cholelithiasis.
Besides, it is forbidden to eat berries if:
- there is an allergy to currant;
- high level of acidity is diagnosed;
- there is an existence of low blood clotting.
Besides, it is necessary to give with care berries to children up to 3 years as they can have an allergic reaction.
What is done of red currant
Red currant is actively used in cookery for preparation of the most various dishes. From berries it is possible to prepare:
- jams;
- desserts;
- compotes;
- pies;
- ice cream;
- muffins;
- jelly;
- fruit jelly;
- pies;
- fruit candy;
- mannik;
- sauces for meat and a bird.
A variety of recipes is so high that everyone will be able to find dishes on the taste.
Application in traditional medicine
Berries and leaves of red currant found application and in traditional medicine. They are used for preparation of various broths, infusions which help to struggle with some illnesses. Let's consider with what.
At cold
The fruit drinks and compotes made from red currant have sudorific and febrifugal action therefore are quite effective at cold. If the throat hurts, it is possible to rinse it the diluted currant juice.
It is useful to learn how to struggle with seasonal colds.
To strengthen immunity, it is recommended to drink 1 glass of juice for all day in the small portions.
Effective is at cold and the following means: it is necessary to mix in equal parts juice red, blackcurrant and a cranberry, then to mix liquid with 1 teaspoon of honey, it is good to mix and use 50 ml 4 times a day.
At a lock
To get rid of a chronic lock, it is necessary to make the following drink: to add 3 tablespoons of the washed-out berries to 200 ml of hot water, to leave for 3–4 hours. The received infusion is used three times a day on 50 ml in 20–30 minutes before meal.
At cystitis
Currant also will help to get rid of cystitis. For preparation of drink it is necessary to take 100 g of leaves, to place them in a thermos and to fill in 500 ml of boiled water. Drink is matured by about 4 hours, filter. 3–5 times a day between consumption of food on a half of a glass take it.
Whether you know? Juice of red currant is actively used in cosmetology as it has the great bleaching effect.
Red currant — unique berry which not only can become a basis for preparation of different dishes but also has huge amount of useful substances and vitamins. Its moderate use will allow you to improve significantly the health and to enjoy its great taste.