Raspberry – long-term bush which grows both on personal plots, and in wild look in the forest. It is known for the food and medical advantages long ago. Raspberry enters food allowance of many people.
What vitamins raspberry contains
Berries of raspberry contain various vitamins and sugar, for example vitamins C, In, E. Takzhe at them carotene, tannins, mineral salts and the whole gamma of organic acids are present: folic, lemon, apple, salicylic, wine. Berries contain useful microelements for human body: potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, iodine and others.
Almost same set of useful substances also raspberry leaves which are also used in the medical purposes possess.
The main useful properties of raspberry for the person
Raspberry, unlike other berry cultures, shows all the main advantages not only fresh, but also in processed. From it prepare tasty jam, compotes, juice, fruit candy, jams, infusions and broths.
Raspberry, thanks to availability of large amount of iron, copper and folic acid, brings big benefit at anemia and diseases of blood vessels.
This berry culture is known for the febrifugal and anti-cold properties. For treatment of catarrhal diseases raspberry is used as fresh, and in the form of jam. But it is especially effective in dried look. Dried raspberry contains large amount of purines which make anti-inflammatory impact on organism.
Also raspberry is very useful at metabolic disorders and avitaminosis of. It makes favorable impact on appetite of the person and regulates activity of intestines.
Raspberry is known long ago and as melliferous plant. Thanks to the extended period of blossoming and abundance of nectar, from it it is possible to collect large number of honey. It is also used further at catarrhal diseases.
Juice from fresh berries of raspberry is recommended sick diabetes.
Besides raspberry berries in the medical purposes still use leaves and flowers of plant. The water infusion prepared from leaves is applied to treatment of stomatitises and tonsillitis. Also this infusion is used at skin diseases and colitis.
For preparation of water infusion crush leaves (4 tsps) and make them boiled water (0.5 l). Then filter and drink on half-glass 3 times a day.
From flowers of raspberry prepare infusions and broths for skin care.
Even fresh leaves of raspberry put to bruises, wounds and gemorroidalny cones.
Infusions and broths from leaves of raspberry bring special advantage to pregnant women. They facilitate labor pains and raise uterus tone. In some countries even the special technique of the consumption of warm tea from raspberry leaves last weeks of pregnancy is developed. But for this purpose surely consult with the gynecologist.
Main contraindications of berries and leaves of raspberry
Besides positive impact on human body, raspberry can render also negative. Thanks to high content of oxalates, it is contraindicated for application for patients with urolithic diseases, gout. With care eat at stomach ulcer of stomach.
Infusions and broths from leaves of raspberry cannot be accepted on the first weeks of pregnancy, it can lead to abortion.
Despite some bad points nevertheless it is necessary to recognize that berries and leaves of raspberry have set of properties useful and necessary for the person.