Chokeberry (chokeberry) and red, or common, mountain ash actually do not have a close relationship, they are united only by the fact that they belong to the pink family and have fruits that are similar in shape.
Useful properties of red rowan
Rowan berries are a source of vitamins and minerals important for the normal functioning of the body. Red mountain ash is rich in vitamins C, P, PP, E, K, B1, B2, carotenoids, organic acids, amino acids, sugars, minerals, pectins, phytoncides.
The mountain ash ordinary has diuretic, choleretic and hemostatic properties. Drinks and dishes from it are used with a tendency to edema, high cholesterol, problems with the pancreas, atherosclerosis, diseases of the biliary tract and liver. Rowan juice is useful for low acid gastritis.
Red rowan should not be consumed with increased acidity of the stomach.
It is recommended to include the fruits of red mountain ash in the diet of patients with diabetes mellitus, since they contain sorbitol, a sweet alcohol that does not pose a danger to those suffering from this disease.
Rowan berries have a positive effect on the state of the visual organs, since their pulp contains a large amount of carotene. Do not neglect mountain ash dishes and drinks, people suffering from skin diseases, since provitamin A is also responsible for the normal functioning of the skin.
Chokeberry and its beneficial properties
Chokeberry fruit contains a large number of nutrients. Black rowan berries are rich in vitamins P, E, K, group B, beta-carotene, fats, organic acids, dietary fiber, starch, iodine.
The pectins that make up the blackberry remove heavy metals and radioactive substances from the human body. Regular consumption of chokeberry helps to strengthen the immune system and make the body more resistant to various infections.
Black mountain ash jam has not only a pleasant tart taste, but also improves the condition of patients with hypertension. A few spoonfuls of black chokeberry jam can lower blood pressure and relieve headaches.
Due to the high content of iodine in chokeberry berries, it should be included in the diet to prevent iodine deficiency.
Infusions and decoctions of chokeberry berries help with atherosclerosis, diabetes, allergies, rheumatism, blood clotting problems. It is recommended to eat the fruits of black mountain ash with weakened blood circulation in the cerebral arteries, coronary heart disease, varicose veins, high cholesterol.
