Specialists call the currant a unique berry, because even in one small berry, the microelements, minerals and vitamins are harmoniously combined, which allow it to be used as an antiviral, immunomodulating and even anti-cancer agent. Almost on any plot of land you can find this shrub. And somewhere, even all three varieties of currant - red, black and white. Scientists have proved the influence of climatic features on the useful properties of currants: the harsher the climate, the more useful substances will be contained in the berry.
Useful properties of yellow currant
White currants in people are still called yellow or gold because of the color of the berries. From its "sister" red currant, it is different in color and taste. But her gardeners are planted on their plots much less often than red and black currants.
Specialists highly appreciate the nutritional value of the golden currant for its useful properties. In the composition of berries of this type of currant, many pectin substances that effectively purify human blood from salts of heavy metals and participate in the renewal of blood cells, facilitate the work of the heart. Cooks like to cook a variety of jelly, jams from white currants.
The maximum benefit is brought to the person fresh berries. They contain a large amount of fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus , iron, vitamins A, C, E, P, B vitamins, beta-carotene. Practically "transparent" berry does not cause allergies, since it completely lacks coloring pigments.
Useful properties of the forest currant
Wild forest currant is called "re-written". This shrub was imported from North America at the beginning of the XVIII century. Currently, the forest currant can be found almost throughout the territory of the Eurasian continent. Shrub is unpretentious, so it grows well and fructifies on any soil under a variety of climatic conditions.
The berries of the forest currant are a cross between berries of black currant and gooseberry. They contain a large amount of vitamins A and C, so experts consider them more useful than sweet peppers, peaches, lemon.
Forest currant is recommended to be used as a medicinal and preventive agent both in raw form (berries) and in the form of broths (leaves) for the treatment of the following diseases: gastrointestinal tract, arrhythmia, hypertension, beriberi, diseases of the circulatory system. Berries reps are also used in the treatment of colds, because they have antipyretic, diuretic and diaphoretic effect.
Useful properties of black and red currants
Of course, blackcurrant remains the most popular of its kind, it is the leader in the content of vitamin C, which in it is about 570 mg, which is 4 times more than in red. But, red currant contains a large amount of vitamin A and leads with this indicator among its relatives.
Among the useful properties of both black and red currants can be identified as follows:
- source of vitamin C, A, E, PP, H, group B, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and iron;
- contain organic, unsaturated and saturated fatty acids;
- are powerful antioxidants and prevent DNA mutation at the cellular level;
- are considered natural energotonikami;
- interfere with aging;
- promote weight loss and improve metabolic processes;
- have oncoprotective properties.