Lingonberry has absorbed the whole spectrum of vitamins. Its leaves are as valuable as the berries. Lingonberry is a real natural preservative. It retains its useful properties for a long time, therefore it does not require heat treatment.
Lingonberry - saturates the body with vitamins
Lingonberries have been used for medicinal purposes for a long time. Ancestors called it the berry of immortality. And this is no coincidence. Lingonberry contains many beneficial properties that help to get rid of various diseases. And all thanks to the content of organic acids important for health - salicylic, citric, malic and various vitamins: A, B, C, E, I.
Due to the content of chromium, copper and mineral salts, lingonberry is useful in the fight against coronary artery disease. For diabetics, the berry will help lower blood sugar levels. For the prevention of colds, an infusion of berries is used. Lingonberry juice or fruit drink can help bring down the temperature. Linden tea with lingonberry jam is not only healthy, but also delicious.
Lingonberries contain potassium, which helps to normalize blood pressure. Also, the berry is used for edema. For this, you can use both fresh fruits and dried ones.
It is worth noting the presence of B vitamins in lingonberries. Vitamin B1 improves the functioning of the central nervous system, B2 improves skin condition, B9 lowers cholesterol levels.
Lingonberries contain folic acid, therefore, unlike other berries, they do not need to be heat treated, during which the product loses its beneficial properties.
The berry is used as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent. And the content of benzoic acid in it is higher than in cranberries. Thanks to this component, lingonberries are preserved for a long time and have preservative properties.
Organic acids and sugars, which are rich in lingonberries, are used in the treatment of hypertension and gastritis with low acidity of gastric juice. Berries generally improve bowel and stomach function.
Not only berries are healthy
Lingonberry leaves are valued no less than berries. A decoction of them has a diuretic and antiseptic effect. It is used for cystitis, gout, kidney stones, arthritis, diabetes mellitus and osteochondrosis.
Broth preparation: 2 tbsp. spoons pour 1 cup boiling water in an enamel bowl. Then boil for 30 minutes in a water bath. Cool, strain and add boiled water to make a full glass.
The dosage must be agreed with the doctor.
Lingonberry leaves have a choleretic, anti-inflammatory effect. You can buy them without any problems at any pharmacy. Thanks to arbutin glycosides, ursular, gallic and quinic acids, the use of leaf infusion has a beneficial effect on the body. And the flowering shoots of the bush will help maintain pregnancy and relieve women of neuroses.
The berry is valuable, but not useful for everyone
Despite such a number of useful properties of lingonberry, it still has some contraindications. So, the tannins contained in its leaves can harm people with kidney disease.
With hypotension, it is also not advisable to use lingonberry, since it lowers blood pressure. It is also better for people with hypersensitivity to stop eating berries. Lingonberry is also contraindicated for those who suffer from gastritis with increased acidity and stomach ulcers.
