Gooseberries are known, in fact, to everyone, even to those townspeople who for one reason or another have never eaten or seen it. In the classical literature this "vulgar berry", as Chekhov defined, has been paid more attention than any other. From the school bench, people remember his stories "Gooseberries", "Chameleon", etc. "Gooseberries-s" was Balzaminov's favorite berry, perhaps due to the secret beneficial properties of gooseberries, which he knew about.
Berry gooseberry and its beneficial properties
The reason for such popularity of berries in Russia is unpretentiousness to the soil and climate of this shrub plant, its versatility (jam, juices, kissels, tinctures), the possibility of long-term storage, and, of course, a pleasant sour-sweet taste. In Kievan Rus, the monastery gardens were simply drowned in gooseberries, and in the old days Englishmen and Germans were able to make a very tasty wine from gooseberry. As a result of the selection work of generations of gardeners, a large berry appeared, almost as small as a plum.
Now the world knows more than 1 000 (!) Varieties of gooseberries with a variety of colors - from emerald green to purple black.
But not only the characteristic taste and unpretentiousness made this "northern grapes" popular. Its chemical and mineral composition puts gooseberries on a par with the currant (its close relative) and grapes for the saturation of vitamins and nutrients. That is, the use of gooseberries for health also predetermines its perennial popularity. A low calorie content, about 44 kcal, attracts attention to the use of gooseberries for weight loss, and just people who are not indifferent to their own harmony. The health benefits of using gooseberries are very large, and it is due to its composition, which is a unique vitamin and mineral complex.
In 100 grams of berries, approximately, depending on the variety, includes:
- 88 g of water;
- 1 g of protein;
- 0.6 g of fat;
- 5.9 g of carbohydrates;
- 4.3 grams of dietary fiber.
Contains a large amount of vitamin A , C, B1, B2, B5, B9, E. Only in the currant and sea-buckthorn vitamins more. But gooseberries are kept better, which means that vitamins are better preserved.
Among the macroelements there is a lot of potassium, magnesium, calcium, and among the micro - lead manganese, iron, copper, zinc. According to the content of copper, gooseberries are the champion among all berries. All this contributes to the saturation of the body with almost all the necessary elements, improves blood composition and brain activity, helps with anemia and blood loss.
Curative properties of gooseberries
According to the latest research, dark-colored berries excel radionuclides and protect them from radiation! In terms of sugar content, gooseberry, despite the sour taste, contains up to 10%, and in the best dessert varieties - up to 15%! Only in grapes there are even more easily digestible carbohydrates in the form of fructose and sucrose.
Immediately make a reservation that gooseberries have good and contraindications. Berry can harm people suffering from diabetes and they should remember more than moderate consumption. Of course,
Useful properties of gooseberries have found wide application not only in folk, but also in modern medicine, dietology and even in cosmetology. Various creams, created on the basis of gooseberries perfectly care for the skin of the body, refresh your face, and gooseberry shampoo strengthens the hair roots and gives a unique shine to your hair.
We recommend a variety of diets based on gooseberry, so do not miss the season of this berry and take the opportunity to not only eat "northern grapes", but also to cleanse and rejuvenate your body.