The medicinal properties of raspberries have been known since ancient times. Unusually sweet and tasty, it evoked pleasant associations, which gave rise to the well-known saying: "not life, but raspberries."
Garden varieties of raspberries are grown in many countries. This berry is incredibly healthy and contains a huge amount of valuable substances and vitamins. The closest relatives of the berry are blackberries, meadows, cloudberries. Among the varieties, there are pink, yellow, white and black raspberries, and in their chemical composition they practically do not differ from ordinary red berries. There are so-called remontant varieties that bear fruit all season.
Raspberry bushes reach heights of up to one and a half meters, belong to the Rosaceae family. Small snow-white raspberry flowers have a very light aroma. The berries on the bushes ripen unevenly.
Raspberries contain organic acids (malic, raspberry, citric), coloring, tanning and pectin substances, as well as a large amount of macro- and microelements. And of course, a whole collection of vitamins: A, C, PP, B1, B6, B9. This is not a complete list of substances that the berry is rich in. All substances contained in raspberries are fully absorbed by the body, strengthening the immune system.
Raspberries are used as the surest remedy for colds and as an antipyretic during fever and neuralgic disorders. Fruits strengthen the walls of blood vessels, stabilize blood pressure, they are taken for anemia, gastritis, stomach ulcers.
The healing effect is provided not only by berries, but also by other parts of the plant: leaves, roots, branches, flowers. They are used to prepare decoctions, infusions, teas, ointments that have anti-inflammatory properties and help in the treatment of viral infections. For a weakened body, it is better to use raspberry juice, since it is absorbed much easier than berries, and the benefits are no less.
Raspberry juice should be taken very carefully by people with low blood pressure and an allergic reaction to this product. It is undesirable to use juice for gout and nephritis.
Raspberries are an excellent raw material for jam, jams, compotes. Fresh juice can be used to make cocktails. For blanks, the berry is dried, frozen (all useful substances are preserved), grinded with honey or sugar, and syrup is made.
For those who follow the figure, raspberries can be eaten without restrictions, since they are low in calories. The fruits are free of fats, sodium and cholesterol, and the high content of fiber and manganese make them an indispensable aid for digestive problems and overweight. Doctors recommend eating at least two kilograms of raspberries per season.
Such a wonderful product as raspberry cannot remain aloof from cosmetology. It is an excellent skin care product known to mankind since time immemorial.
Decoctions of leaves and berries help with acne and strengthen hair. The dried seeds of berries are used as a soft scrub that not only exfoliates the skin, but also nourishes it, making it elastic and silky. Raspberry seed oil protects cells from sun damage. Fruit masks cleanse the skin of age spots, make it clean and even, smooth out wrinkles, and fight signs of aging.
Raspberries are a favorite berry that occupies a worthy place in personal plots and in terms of their importance is in third place after strawberries and black currants.
