Are you looking for healthy fruits that you can add to muesli in the morning or eat as a snack in the evening?
Then try black currants.
Summer is berry time.
A lot can be harvested, especially from July.
Black currants are often harvested a little later than the lighter ones.
The longer currants stay on the bush,
the less pectin they contain
.
For jams or jellies, you can therefore harvest early.
But black currants are also so delicious and extremely healthy, but for some they are too bitter.
Black currants: The delicious dark fruits are so healthy
Berries are generally considered to be very healthy.
Dark fruits in particular have an
antioxidant effect
thanks to their anthocyanins
.
So including berries in your diet is always a good idea.
At best, of course, regional fruits that are in season.
Even better
: berries from your own garden or from the snack balcony.
Black currants look a little more dramatic and classy than their red and white counterparts.
They have a distinctly tart taste and can therefore be eaten raw, but that rarely happens.
The black berries are ideal for
jam
, for example
.
In addition, berry fans can bake delicious muffins from them, process them into liqueur or drink them as juice.
The juice in particular can be very healthy and is often also available in health food stores.
The dark color alone is impressive.
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Delicious and healthy: black currants are real vitamin bombs.
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Black currants: It's in the dark berries
But why black currants?
Of course, you can eat any other healthy berry as well.
Black currants are said to be especially
good for the eyes
.
If you want to do something against early eye diseases, you can also use bananas, melons and raspberries in addition to black currants.
But black currants have even more health benefits:
Vitamin C: Black currants contain significantly more vitamin C than lemons.
Just 100 grams of the berries are enough for the daily requirement.
Potassium: Black currants are good for high blood pressure.
Potassium is also important for the heart and brain.
Anthocyanins: They have anti-inflammatory effects and help prevent cell damage.
They should also improve visual processes.
Digestive
Low glycemic index
Vitamin E.
Fiber
Minerals like phosphorus, sodium, magnesium and calcium
If you don't like the bitter taste or the juice pure, the berries can also be made
into cakes with a delicious crumble
.
The juice can also be diluted.
By the way, you've probably already eaten black currants or you know the taste without knowing it.
The berries are also known as
black currant or cassis
.
Bug berries or gout berries can also be common.
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