Berries are the most important natural component, by consuming which you can get almost all the vitamins and minerals a person needs. During the berry season, you need to eat as many of them as possible to saturate the body with useful substances that are unavailable during the cold season. With their help, you can put pressure on the immune system and prevent the development of such a terrible disease as cancer. The main berries in the fight against this disease are blueberries and strawberries, which also reduce the risk of a heart attack by more than 30%.
Dyes of red and blue berries strengthen the immune system, care for the skin and restore joints. The content of anthocyanins is also observed in other berries, but this is not the only useful substance included in their composition. Useful elements collect free radicals formed under the force of radiation and metabolic functions of the body. They “attack” human cells, preventing age-related processes and diseases of internal organs. Let's talk about the benefits of those berries that grow in our gardens:
Strawberries contain much more vitamin C than lemons. It also contains a lot of calcium, folic acid, potassium, phosphorus and iron. Self-grown strawberries, without adding chemical fertilizers, help cope with digestive problems and prevent the development of anemia. Blackberries contain a lot of calcium, magnesium and potassium. The vitamins and elements of blackberries provide irreplaceable benefits to the human skeletal and muscular system. It can be used to combat coughs, and the leaves can be used to eliminate inflammatory processes. Black and red currants contain not only vitamin C. Their seeds contain gamma-linolenic acid, which is indispensable in the fight against eczema. A large amount of fiber helps normalize intestinal motility, reduce cholesterol levels and protect the stomach from the formation of cancer cells. Blueberries contain dyes - anthocyanins, which protect the body by providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Blueberry normalpromotes hematopoiesis and stimulates intestinal function. It also contains secretions, making it a known natural remedy for diarrhea. Everyone is also familiar with blueberries as a general tonic for vision. It is also an irreplaceable “healer”, used externally to heal wounds. Contains large amounts of B vitamins, phosphorus and iron, which has a beneficial effect on the body's metabolic processes and blood formation. Raspberries prevent cancer thanks to the anthocyanins it contains. Has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. Elderberry is the leader in vitamin content in berries. It also contains flavonoids and essential oils, which act as a tonic and diaphoretic. It gets rid of phlegm, which is necessary for bronchitis and cough. Includes more than 80 compounds, being an indispensable remedy for almost all diseases. Used to treat oily skin, gastritis, hepato-cholecystitis, and also as a laxative.
The life of fresh berries is short, and most of them require processing almost immediately after picking. To use them for medicinal purposes, they most often resort to drying. To do this, the berries are scattered in the fresh air so that the layer is thin. After a short drying, the berries are dried in the oven at 60 degrees. A well-dried product does not stick together and does not change its original color. You can also resort to freezing, for which you need to wash the berries and dry them thoroughly. Then place in molds or cellophane and place in the freezer. Vitamins are stored in frozen berries for 6 months. Almost all mineral substances are also preserved, which makes it possible to saturate your body with useful elements all year round, bringing only benefits to it.
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