Irga is one of the most useful, but little-known berries in a wide range of berries. A healing treat of dark blue color will help get rid of a number of ailments, strengthen the immune system.
Irga is a fast-growing shrub, its bushes can reach a length of 3-4 meters. Delicious fruits with a bluish bloom are a bit like black currants. Berry bushes bear fruit well, and irga can be propagated by seeds, root shoots, and dividing the bush.
An unpretentious plant does not require special care, but it loves the sun. Therefore, it is best to plant shrubs in open areas. Irga is resistant to various diseases and pests, is not afraid of stony, sandy soil, so it is a pleasure to grow it in the country.
Useful substances contained in irge
Dark blue irgi berries are a storehouse of vitamins C, P, group B, fiber, a number of trace elements, pectins. These are pure carbohydrates, there is no fat and protein in the fruits, you can eat berries in large quantities without fear of gaining weight.
100 g of irgi contains about 45 kcal.
Along with ascorbic acid, irga contains many antioxidants that increase the resistance of the human body to infections, stress and other adverse factors. The berry prevents the development of cancer. And due to the content of pectins, this product removes toxins from the body, lowers cholesterol levels.
Irga can be eaten fresh or as juice. Vitamin P, which the berry is rich in, is especially useful for the elderly and children due to the fact that it strengthens the immune system, makes the walls of blood vessels elastic, and improves sleep. Irga serves for the prevention of atherosclerosis, diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Interesting Facts
Although it is possible to grow irgu on its own, wild shrubs are more common. Round berries ripen in July-August, besides them, you can use the bark of a plant, flowers, leaves for medicinal purposes.
Healing irga retains its taste in boiled and dried form, so if you want to stock up on vitamins for future use, you should dry the berries in the sun or freeze them. You can also prepare fruit drinks from the irgi.
It is noteworthy that the juicy berry is especially useful for diseases of the kidneys, blood vessels and liver. Therefore, it can be eaten as a preventive measure. Irgi juice perfectly disinfects, due to which it is recommended to drink it for angina. You can use a liquid to treat purulent wounds, to rinse your mouth for problems with gums.
Although irga has practically no contraindications, it is better to eat it in small quantities at reduced pressure.
The berry has a powerful sedative effect, so be vigilant when setting out on a journey or working with complex mechanisms. Although, in order for the calming effect to manifest itself, you need to properly feast on ripe irga.
