Gooseberries: description, beneficial properties and contraindications for health.

There are dozens of types of gooseberries. Gooseberry bushes differ in size, shape and color of the berries (green, black and white), and the taste of the berries (from sour - green and sweet - ripe). All these properties of berries depend on the specific type of plant.

Photo. Red gooseberry is sweet.

Photo. White gooseberry.

The beneficial properties of gooseberries are due to the berries containing a large amount of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, E. Eating gooseberries allows you to strengthen the body, fight various inflammations, obtain a mild laxative, diuretic and choleretic, as well as a hemostatic effect . Serotonin contained in ripe berries has a beneficial effect on the human nervous system and helps prevent the development of cancer. Vitamin P is able to remove heavy metal salts from the body. The berries also contain unique active compounds that can improve the condition of patients with atherosclerosis, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

Photo. Large black gooseberry.

Photo. Common green gooseberry.

Gooseberries can quickly improve health in conditions such as anemia, lack of vitamins, constipation, copper and phosphorus deficiency, obesity, and menstrual irregularities in women during menopause. A decoction of gooseberries or regular consumption of the berries themselves can help.

Photo. Yellow sweet gooseberry.

Photo. Gooseberries.

Gooseberries are contraindicated for consumption by people with diseases such as stomach and duodenal ulcers, especially during exacerbations, as well as colitis and enteritis of various etiologies.

Photo. Gooseberry bush.

Doing gooseberry preparations for the winter at home, you can prepare compote, preserves, marmalade, meat sauce, jam, and then use canned gooseberries to decorate cakes, as a filling for pies or pastries. Gooseberries are a universal berry; they can be eaten fresh, made into juice, baked into pies, etc. Be sure to try to prepare gooseberries for future use, then during the long winter months you will not feel a lack of vitamins, and as a result, fatigue and bad mood.