What is gooseberry? This jam and jam, compote and mors, jelly and pastille, mousse and soufflé, pie and pudding, sauce and casserole, porridge, stuffing for pancakes and much more! And what does he taste like? It is impossible to answer this question unambiguously, because the varieties of this plant and its hybrid combinations are quite numerous. But the useful properties of gooseberries can be described. Only briefly this will not work. So, what effect on our health will these berries have?
Rich vitamin-mineral composition
When talking about the benefits of these fruits, it's probably worth starting with its composition. It is unique and diverse. What substances are contained in gooseberries?
- Vitamins - PP, A, B1, B2, B6, B9, C.
Note! By the content of vitamin C, gooseberries can make a serious competition to the black currant!
- Microelements - calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur.
- Microelements - iron, zinc, iodine, copper, manganese, chromium, fluorine, molybdenum, nickel.
- Proteins.
- Fats.
- Carbohydrates.
- Dietary Fibers.
- Organic acids.
- Mono- and disaccharides.
- Ash.
Caloric content of gooseberry - 45 kcal per 100 g of product.
Important! You should eat berries full ripeness, since unripe fruits contain significantly less valuable components!
Beneficial effect on the human body
Looking at the list of these important substances, it is impossible to imagine how much gooseberry has beneficial properties. This small berry can:
- have a mild laxative effect;
- to prevent anemia;
- normalize blood pressure;
Gooseberry is considered a good prevention of hypotension - to benefit from obesity;
- relieve skin diseases;
- take care of the health of gums and teeth;
- to remove toxins, radionuclides and salts of heavy metals from the body;
- strengthen the vessels;
- to lower cholesterol;
- stimulate cellular metabolism;
- show a choleretic and diuretic effect;
This berry helps with diseases of the bladder and kidneys - to relieve fatigue and give strength.
The use of gooseberry is noted by many nutritionists. These fruits are recommended for consumption when metabolic processes in the body, constipation and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are disturbed. They charge with energy and increase the level of efficiency.
Important! Children can be given gooseberries only from the 9th month of their life. These berries are introduced into their diet gradually, starting from 2-3 pieces per day. At the same time, be sure to follow the reaction of the baby, sometimes the children's organism can react to this fetus with allergy!
What else is good for gooseberries? He is able to protect the body from malignant neoplasms. This berry is an excellent cleanser and copes well with skin rashes.
What is the importance of gooseberries for women's health?
Ripe gooseberry fruit is very useful for the female body. And here's why:
- , first, they help to restore normal health in the climacteric period;
- secondly, this berry is able to normalize the menstrual cycle, while it soothes and relieves pain;
- thirdly, decoction of gooseberry helps with uterine bleeding;here vitamins A and C and minerals begin to actively work;
- Fourth, the fresh berry will take care of the skin condition of the face and relieve the capillary mesh;
- fifth, during pregnancy, it will fill the body with valuable substances, prevent the development of anemia in both the mother and the future child, as well as remove the puffiness of the legs, which is not uncommon in pregnancy.
For weight loss
Despite the fact that gooseberries are one of the berries with a high enough caloric content, it is often included in the diet menu. And the reason for this - its sugar, namely glucose and fructose, which can quickly be absorbed and converted into energy. How gooseberry can help in losing weight? It will become an ideal product for boot days, and its properties will only help to get rid of excess weight. Due to the diuretic effect, an excess liquid will be removed from the body, and the dietary fiber will purify the intestine. Vitamin-mineral complex normalizes metabolism and will adjust the work of all organs and systems.
Important! Do not overdo it, as the diuretic effect of this berry can cause harm - along with a large amount of liquid, the body will leave valuable substances too!
Contraindications
Despite the fact that gooseberries have quite a lot of useful properties, there are contraindications as to its use.
- These berries are not recommended for use in gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, as there is a risk of aggravation of these diseases.
- For enteritis and diarrhea, the consumption of gooseberries should be limited, because due to the laxative effect the body will leave valuable substances, and dehydration may develop.
- You can not eat fresh fruits in large quantities, as this can lead to disruption of the digestive process.
Preparations of gooseberry
- From constipations: 5-6 berries pour a glass of steep boiling water, boil for about 10 minutes, cool and filter. Drink 50 ml four times a day.
- With gastric pain: 8-10 berries folded in a thermos, pour a glass of boiling water and insist for 5 hours. Drink honey along half a glass 3-4 times a day.
- With sore throat: freshly squeezed gooseberry juice is combined with a little honey and drinking during the day. In addition, the juice of these berries in pure form can be used for rinsing.
- Increased acidity of the stomach: mix fruit juice with a little sugar and take 5 ml twice a day;the product must be washed down with water.
- General restorative: in a blender, kill 10-12 fruits of gooseberries, a small root of ginger and a pinch of salt. From the resulting mass squeeze the juice and, if necessary, dilute it with water. Keep refrigerated. Take as necessary.