White currant
White currant is a deciduous shrub from the Gooseberry family with colorless berries. The plant reaches a height of 1-1.5 meters, in especially favorable conditions it can grow up to 2.5 meters. It has a powerful root system, and in its structure and composition it is very similar to red currants.
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Leaves are three-lobed with serrated edges. The leaves are darker on the upper side than on the inside. It blooms with small green or yellow petals, collected in a brush. Mostly flowering occurs in the month of May, and fruiting in June-July. The fruits are white and slightly yellowish, sweet-sour on the palate, round, up to 10 mm in diameter, hanging in hanging bunches.
The most popular and widespread variety of white currant is Versailles white. The varieties Smolyaninovskaya, Yuterborgskaya and Gollandskaya are also popular.
Like other species, white currants are widely used in cooking. It is added to desserts, pastries and sauces, jam and compotes. Delicious wine and tincture are made from white currants.
Composition and calorie content of white currant
White currant berries contain fats, carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, di- and monosaccharides. It is rich in B vitamins, vitamins A, E, P and such macronutrients as phosphorus, potassium, sodium magnesium. It also contains a trace element - iron.
The calorie content of white currant is approximately 40 kcal per 100 g of product.
Useful properties of white currant
Despite the fact that it is much more difficult to find white currants in summer cottages than red or black, its fruits are rich in very useful substances - vitamins, organic acids, sugars. In addition, unlike black currant, this berry is rich in pectins, which have a beneficial effect on the blood and remove salts of heavy metals from the body.
White currant berries are not as fragile as black currants, so they stay on the bush longer and may not crumble until late autumn. It is much easier to grow white currants, as it is not afraid of drought and bears good fruits both in hot dry summers and in rainy weather.
The phytotherapeutic value of white currant is slightly lower than that of black currant, since it contains about 5 times less ascorbic acid. However, the content of iron and potassium, so necessary for blood vessels and the heart, is higher in white currants.
If we talk about the beneficial properties of white currant, then it is a very valuable berry crop.
There is even a belief that for yourself you need to plant white currants, for children - red, and for grandchildren - black. In fact, white currants are especially useful for young children, since, due to the lack of dyes, it does not cause allergies, promotes full heart function and improves blood composition.
Ascorbic acid contained in berries serves as a biocatalyst for enzymatic processes in the human body. According to scientific research, it has been proven that any currant activates the metabolic process in the body already a quarter of an hour after it has been eaten.
Vitamin A helps to strengthen the immune system, stimulates cell metabolism and improves vision. Also, vitamin A prevents premature aging of the body and prevents the formation of tumors. The healing effect of this vitamin protects the body from the harmful effects of radiation and tobacco smoke.
The beneficial properties of white currant also consist in a high concentration of vitamin P in it, which cleanses blood vessels, makes them elastic, normalizes blood composition, activates bile secretion, adrenal cortex function and strengthens liver cells. And the combination of vitamin P with ascorbic acid protects the body from the development of atherosclerosis.
The high content of vitamin E makes white currants practically the elixir of youth. Thanks to this valuable vitamin, currant berries are an excellent anti-sclerotic agent, slow down the aging process of the body, protect against cataracts, protect against free radicals, and also significantly improve reproductive function.
B vitamins are involved in the synthesis of proteins and fats, strengthen the nervous system and blood vessels of the brain, improve memory and help to better endure stress and psycho-emotional stress, which every person is exposed to in our time.
The high content of minerals makes the use of white currant beneficial for strengthening the immune system and heart muscle. Pectins, which are part of the berries, remove "bad" cholesterol from the body, cleanse blood vessels and are an excellent prophylaxis against cardiovascular diseases. Pectins can be safely attributed to antidotes, as they promote the elimination of harmful substances from the body. And the organic acids contained in white currants actively fight against pathogens of intestinal infections and promote digestion.
Thus, if you eat just one tablespoon of these wonderful berries daily, then the beneficial properties of white currant will not slow down to affect the body. Among other things, these tasty white berries are great thirst quenchers.
Contraindications
Despite its many beneficial properties, white currant also has contraindications. It is not recommended, for example, to use it for gastritis with high acidity, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers.
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