Red currant is quite common in Russia. It has a number of medicinal properties, knowing which, you can combine the pleasant taste sensations from eating red currants with the healing of the whole body as a whole.
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 effects. This berry can stop bleeding and has a laxative and antipyretic effect on the body. Due to the fact that there are many “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 red currants will come in handy.
Please note that berries that have already been harvested cannot be stored for a long time. Even in the refrigerator, red currants will not last more than 2 days. The way out is to freeze the berries. In a frozen state, they can be stored for much longer without losing their beneficial properties.
If it's hot outside, drink the juice made from red currant berries. It will perfectly quench your thirst, and will also have a tonic and refreshing effect. In case of illness, such juice will act as an antipyretic agent. In addition, it helps fight nausea, is able to suppress the gag reflex.
Red currant leaves have medicinal properties. They will be useful in hypovitaminosis and in the treatment of cystitis. Eating the leaves of this plant in food, you can reduce the acidity of gastric juice.
There are also contraindications to eating red currants. It should not be used by people suffering from acute gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, as well as low blood clotting and hemophilia.
