Kizil has many names - Kyzyl, devil's berry, Deren, Shaytan berry. It has been known since ancient times, and to this day remains quite popular due to its unique useful properties. Despite the fact that this berry is practically harmless, it still has its own small list of contraindications, which should not be forgotten.
Vitamins in dogwood
To answer the question of whether corneline is useful is very easy, if you turn to its composition. In the pulp contains 10-17% of glucose and fructose, 3.5% of organic acids, pectin, nitrogen and tannins, as well as flavonoids, essential oils and phytoncides. Of vitamins in dogwood, the most important immunomodulating vitamin C, there are also E and PP. In addition, there are many minerals: iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium , sodium and sulfur. The fruits of dogwood are incredibly useful and recommended as a restorative.
Than the dogwood is useful?
Useful properties of cornelian are incredibly extensive and can heal a variety of body systems. So, for example, among its positive impact on the body, the following points can be noted:
- cornel juice is a universal tonic;
- Kizil is recommended for obesity and diabetes;
- fruits activate the pancreas;
- is a means of antimicrobial and bactericidal, helps to avoid various infections and cure existing ones;
- is used in the treatment of smallpox, measles, scarlet fever and tuberculosis;
- is an excellent remedy for indigestion (diarrhea);
- with catarrhal diseases effectively reduces heat and gives a diaphoretic effect.
Correctly using dogwood, you can fully improve your body and prevent the emergence of various health problems.
Harm to the dogwood
Cornel is not recommended for use in several cases: if a person suffers from constipation, high acidity of the stomach or excessive nervous excitability. If nothing from this list has anything to do with you, you can safely use such a berry for food. It is necessary to avoid eating it in the evening - because of the increase in tone you can experience problems with falling asleep.
Causal in Diabetes
Kizil, like any berry, contains in its composition natural sugars. However, unlike many other products, getting into the stomach, dogwood not only increases the production of enzymes, but also controls the level of sugar in the blood, not allowing it to rise. That is why corneline can and should be included in its diet to those who suffer from diabetes. It is believed that this berry is even able to enhance the effect of drugs that are taken by diabetics to control blood composition.
Slimming corpse
Dogwood can be used as an aid for weight correction, since this berry enhances metabolism, and also helps to remove fluid from the body. It is not necessary to believe in a miracle and to wait for the kilograms to melt by themselves due to the accelerated metabolism: the problem of excess weight often consists in excess caloric intake, and not in problems with metabolic processes. And yet, their strengthening indirectly can help accelerate the achievement of results with proper nutrition and exercise.
Let's consider an example of a correct diet and inclusion in it of a cornel:
- Breakfast : eggs from two eggs, cucumber salad, green tea without sugar.
- Second breakfast : apple.
- Lunch : light vegetable salad, a portion of low-fat soup.
- Snack : a glass of cornel berry and a glass of mineral water.
- Dinner : beef / chicken / fish baked with vegetables.
With such a diet, you will quickly reduce weight. Do not let yourself eat anything superfluous: bread, pastries, sweets should be excluded. It is impossible to be slender and there is anything you want. You will have to choose either harmony or sweets.