Dietitians and doctors encourage you to try season. This method is not a discovery, it is about reach for the fruits and vegetables that ripen in the current period in our climate zone. This is how it was eaten in this way. Our grandmothers knew perfectly well that the healthiest and tastiest are treats that grow in gardens and orchards. Today we will take a closer look Jeżych that can be called Polish superfood.
Blackberry, also called Ostrężyna and Najwais a plant belonging to the rosacea family. They can often be found in home gardens, these fruits often also grow wild in the forests. Blackberries are very healthy, making them a great snack. You can also prepare from them preserves, jams, compotes or fruit in the lagoon, They can also be delicious an addition to baking and desserts.
Like other dark blueberry fruit, Blackberries are a real treasury of antioxidant substances. It owes its characteristic color to dyes, anthocyanins. Among the valuable antioxidants found, it is also worth mentioning flavonoids or phenolic acids, support the body’s fight with the harmful effects of free radicalsthey protect him against oxidative stress and also have Anti -inflammatory, anti -aging or anti -cancer effect.
Interestingly, the properties of supporting the body not only have fruit, but also Blackberry leaves. You can prepare from them An infusion that helps with stomach ailments and supports the maintenance of normal blood sugar levels.
Blackberry it’s fruit rich in vitamin Cwhich supports immunity, and has an antioxidant effect as vitamin Ewhich is called vitamin of youth, because, among other things, it greatly affects the condition of the skin. It is also present in them vitamin K, which supports the health of the bone system and also helps to ensure proper blood clotting. What’s more, these fruits are also found mangana mineral component that strengthens the bones and is necessary for the proper functioning of the immune system.
If you take care of your digestive system health, blackberries will be a great complement to your diet. Contained in them fiber improves digestion, supports the intestinal passageand also has a positive effect on the intestinal microflora. These fruits are also a good choice for slimming people, There are only 43 kcal in 100 g. Also have low glycemic indexit is 25, which is why they will work in the diabetic menu and insulin resistance people.
How else do blackberries affect the body? Composition of the ingredients contained in them has a positive effect on the work of the cardiovasculareye health, and also helps maintain normal blood sugar levels.
In childhood, we ate fruit straight from the bush and nobody was too worried about whether it would negatively affect our health. However, according to current knowledge, All fruits and vegetables, regardless of whether we break them in the garden or buy in the store, should be washed before consumption. This will allow you to remove not only dirt or sand, but also parasites, bacteria or pesticides that may be on their skin. This is why Blackberries should also be washed before eating. A popular method of getting rid of substances from the fruit that can negatively affect health is to immerse them for a moment in a bowl with water with the addition of vinegar or baking soda. Then rinse them on a strainer under running water.
Sources: Terazpoczy.pl, Wapteka.pl
