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Nutrition rich blackcurrant can help you maintain your health and wellness...

11/5/2022

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Blackcurrant is one of the healthiest fruits available. It is rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Since the Middle Ages, herbalists have been using blackcurrants to treat coughs, bladder stones and liver disorders.

​They are high in vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, C and E, as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. 

 
Health benefits of blackcurrants help relieve fatigue, menopausal symptoms, oral problems, arthritis, varicose veins, hair thinning, skin disorders and lupus.
The berries antioxidants act as an effective anti-inflammatory. Antioxidants in blackcurrant include flavonoids, polyphenolics and anthocyanins.  
 
The fatty acid found in these berries is called the gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA. This acid is helpful in treating dry hair, thinning hair and brittle nails. GLA is used to treat medical conditions like depression.
 
Vitamin C content in blackcurrants makes it a beneficial treatment for a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Women suffering from menopause can benefit for consuming blackcurrants because they eradicate cholesterol and toxins in the blood as well as strengthen peripheral circulation. They also help improve blood circulation. Blackcurrants are also renowned for preventing colon and breast cancer cells.
 
Blackcurrants are especially great fruits for women. Aside from treating menopausal symptoms, they also help treat premenstrual syndrome, period pains and breast tenderness. Regardless of sex, blackcurrants are beneficial for boosting the body’s immune system. 
Kidney related diseases can also be cured by ingesting blackcurrant leaves. Dried leaves from the blackcurrant plant have been found to stimulate urine flow, disinfect the urine and fight against bladder stones.

​Tea can be prepared from dry blackcurrant leaves of the plant or can be purchased at health stores.

 
Blackcurrants properties can also be found in a capsulated form. Health stores carry gel capsule blackcurrant berries. It is recommended to take 500mg two times a day. 
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The only side effect to be cautious of with blackcurrants is that they slow blood clotting. This is only necessary to keep in mind if one is currently taking the supplements and plans to undergo a surgery in the following weeks.
 
Blackcurrants tend to be available between July and October. They must be picked dry if they are to be stored in the future. Fresh blackcurrants look almost black but after in fact a deep purple and have a glossy exterior.  Berries should not be shriveled, soft skinned or leaking juice. They can be kept in the fridge for a few days.
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