Blackberries are popularly called "hedgehog" - the stems of the bush are very prickly and resemble the hedgehogs of a hedgehog. The black raspberry sister is less frost-hardy, but it is larger and juicier, ripens earlier, and also exceeds raspberry in yield. "Queen of black berries" quenches thirst and improves mood. The benefits of using blackberry garden and forest are the same, the difference is only in the time of ripening and the quantity of berries harvest. Therefore, we boldly buy and taste this magnificent berry, regardless of the place of its cultivation.
The benefits of blackberries for the body
A relative of raspberry is rich in nutritional and medicinal substances. In the fruit of the blackberry contains vitamins E, C, fiber, glucose and fructose, manganese and potassium. Vitamin C - a powerful antioxidant, protects the cells of the body from free radicals and those negative substances that are formed as a result of protecting the body from the influence of damaging factors. According to the content of this vitamin, the blackberry is several times greater than the berries of the same color (blueberries and blueberries). It has a lot of potassium, which affects the blood vessels well, normalizes blood pressure, removes excess water from the body, removes swelling. Vitamin E protects our cells from aging, improves oxygen delivery to tissues, stops the formation of blood clots. Blackberries can be safely called a berry of happiness, serotonin contained in it, improves mood, relieves fatigue, helps to get rid of depression.
Use of the blackberry leaves
This fruit is not only healing fruits, but also leaves. They contain PP (nicotinic acid), which regulates fat and carbohydrate metabolism, positively affects the nervous system, reduces irritability and even enhances creativity. In the leaves of the blackberry, vitamin C is larger than in the orange. The main indications for use are all kinds of colds, especially viral (flu, parainfluenza, herpes). The leaves of this black berries are taken with diabetes, as they regularly reduce the level of sugar. Also the use of blackberry leaves in their healing ability to relieve pain in all sorts of gastrointestinal disorders, especially if the pains are cutting and twisting. Doctors recommend using decoction of leaves inside for pains in the joints, rheumatism and even arthritis, rinse the mouth and throat with decoction of the roots with angina, gum disease and stomatitis. Powder from crushed dry leaves of blackberry will help heal trophic ulcers , fungal diseases and lichen.
Recipes of infusions
- To reduce sugar : 1 tsp. Mix (blackberry leaves and 1: 1 bean folds) to brew with a glass of boiling water. Take in the course of the day in regular portions.
- From pain in the joints : insist 1 tsp. leaves on 1 cup of boiling water. Drink 4-6 times a day.
- To improve the mood : dried or fresh leaves of blackberries to soak for 30 minutes to add to green tea. Drink daily.
Rules of use and storage
The utility of the blackberry can be saved if you follow the rules of its storage. This is a very delicate berry, and it quickly deteriorates, so it should be stored in refrigerators for no more than three days. If you have heard the smell of fermentation,
For long-term storage of blackberries, there are two ways:
- freezing: wash, dry berries, place them in a vacuum container;
- drying: spread on a tray or sieve, dry, pack in a sealed container.
In such conditions, the blackberry can be stored for not more than a year, then it retains almost all the nutritional properties. Blackberries are low calorie berries, so you can prepare delicious and dietary desserts from which you can replace the usual sweets with a diet.