Red currant is quite common in Russia. It has a number of healing properties, knowing which, you can combine the pleasant taste of eating red currant with the healing of the whole organism as a whole.
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Red currant has a number of nutritional and medicinal properties. It helps to improve the functioning of the intestines and stomach. Due to the fact that this berry increases sweating, it removes excess salts from the human body.
Red currant has anti-inflammatory and choleretic effect. This berry can stop bleeding, and also has a laxative and antipyretic effect on the body. Due to the fact that there are a lot of “pectins” in red currants, it helps to eliminate “bad” cholesterol.
Fresh berries increase appetite and increase intestinal motility. If you are prone to constipation or allergic reactions, eating fresh redcurrant berries will come in handy.
Please note that berries that have already been collected cannot be stored for a long time. Even in the refrigerator, red currants will not lie for more than 2 days. The way out is to freeze the berries. In the frozen state, they can be stored much longer without losing their beneficial properties.
If it’s hot outside, drink juice made from redcurrant berries. It will perfectly quench your thirst, and also have a restorative and refreshing effect. In case of illness, such juice will act as an antipyretic. In addition, it helps to combat nausea, is able to suppress the gag reflex.
Red currant leaves have healing properties. They will be useful in hypovitaminosis and in the treatment of cystitis. Eating the leaves of this plant for food, you can reduce the acidity of gastric juice.
There are contraindications to eating red currants. It can not be used by people suffering from acute gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer, as well as low blood coagulation and hemophilia.