Hardly anyone heard about the blueberry of the brushwood, also called red blueberry. Her cousin – Blueberry, who has permanently appeared in Polish cuisine, is definitely more popular. However, it is also worth getting interested in the red one, because has impressive health -promoting properties. Now is the best moment for this, because at the turn of the summer and autumn its fruits appear in the forests.
Blueberry Browsznica is also known as red blueberry, and in some regions of Poland as a gogoga. It is a low, evergreen perennial plant from the heather family. In Poland it occurs commonly in almost every region, Both in the lowlands and in the mountains. Prefers dry and sour soils, as well as high sunlight. Most often it can be found in pine forests, in forest glades and heaths.
Its fruits usually begin to ripen from August to October. They are small, spherical and intensely red color. They grow in groups and are definitely smaller than Blueberry. They can easily be recognized by their maturity by the intensity of color. The more red, the sweeter. Despite their sweets, however, they still remain a bit tart.
In good weather The first harvest of blueberry bricks falls at the turn of July and Augustthe second takes place in September and October. It is then that the fruit shows the greatest sweetness and They are most recommended to make homemade preserves from them.
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Older generations may know a little more about the blueberry, because It once enjoyed considerable popularity through her use in the kitchen and home medicine cabinet. With time, she went slightly into oblivion, giving way to the Black Fund. However, it is worth bending over it for longer, because it is A real vitamin and health bomb.
It is famous primarily for Vitamin C wealth, which is even twice as much as in lemon. So it is. In addition, it is a source of vitamins A and E, as well as B vitamins, crucial for the proper functioning of the nervous system. It should also be mentioned numerous minerals, as well as tannins, flavonoids and organic acids.
Thanks to the wealth of ingredients Blueberry, the brush shows numerous health -promoting activities. Among others Supports the urinary tractboth in prevention and during the treatment of urinary tract infections. Blueberry fruit also shows anti -inflammatory and antiseptic effect. In addition, they protect cells against damage caused by free radicals, and also care for the heart and blood vessels. Among others reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.
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Blueberry brushwood through your sweet and fixture taste It works both in a duet with sweet and dry dishes. Already in the time of our grandmothers, its fruits were eagerly used for home -made preserves, such as jams and jam, which with their taste They blend in perfectly with venison and poultry.
Blueberry fruit can also be used to prepare juices and syrupswhich will be the perfect support for the immune system in the autumn and winter. It is also very popular Drying blueberry fruit And adding them to muesli or cakes. As a dessert, in turn, you can prepare a delicious jelly.
