In its appearance, irga is similar to black currant. These sweet dark blue berries are delicious and healthy. However, not everyone knows what kind of culture it is and why it is good.
Irga is a small tree or deciduous shrub. Deciduous means that the leaves fall off at certain times of the year. The leaves are usually dark green in color, and the fruits are edible and ripen in July - early August.
Irga has spread in many countries. It reproduces by sowing seeds and birds that carry the seeds. Irga is an unpretentious plant that is drought tolerant and grows quickly. For gardeners, it is valuable because it bears fruit annually. Wine, jam, jelly are made from the fruits of irgi. In dry form, sirga is a wonderful dried fruit.
Healing properties of irgi
Irga is also used for medicinal purposes. Fruits are an irreplaceable remedy in the treatment of vitamin deficiency. Fruit juice is used for varicose veins, and flower tinctures are a good way to normalize sleep and lower blood pressure. With sore throat, it is recommended to gargle with irgi juice.
100 grams of irgi contains 45 calories. A healthy and tasty tea is made from the leaves of the berries. Irga is a useful berry that is a prophylactic agent for myocardial infarction. Even when frozen, the beneficial properties of irgi are preserved. Irga contains only carbohydrates and a large amount of nutrients and vitamins. It is a powerful antioxidant that strengthens the body.
What else is useful to know about this berry
Depending on the age of the plant, one bush can produce from five to fifteen kilograms of berries, and it grows for 50 years. Also, irgu can be used as an ornamental plant and decorate the site by making a green fence out of it. This berry cannot be used by people with low blood pressure and individual intolerance.
