Sea currant vitamin and health benefits

Black currant is a storehouse of vitamins and health. Berries contain vitamins B, P, sugars, pectin, phosphoric acid, essential oil, tannins, vitamin K, carotene. They are rich in potassium salts and contain phosphorus and iron salts. Black currant has the ability to prevent cancer and protect against diseases of the cardiovascular system. It also prevents the weakening of mental faculties in the elderly.

Red currant berries contain up to 10% sugars and up to 4% acids, they contain mineral salts and vitamins important for health, such as vitamins A, C and P. Due to the high content of pectins, red currants are used to remove toxins and toxins from the human body, contributes to prevention of the development of inflammatory processes, is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, inhibits the development of neoplasms.

Despite the fact that currants are quite a sweet berry, they are used not only in desserts. Unusual sauces for meat and poultry are made from black currants; berries are also added to salads. Red currants give a special flavor to compotes and other summer drinks.