Currant is one of the most famous and popular berries not only in Russia, but also in Europe, and perhaps around the world, including such corners in which it does not occur at all, but everyone knows about it.
The reason for such popularity, and, one might even say, celebrity lies in its pleasant gentle and unobtrusive taste, health benefits, universality of application (jams, jams, juices, compotes, liquors, etc.), and at the same time in accessibility and summer abundance. Here, in fact, and the characteristics of the currant, and, of any kind.
About how useful currant red and not only ...
Contrary to what is most famous is, after all, a black currant, we'll start with her "sister", red.
Pleasant sour taste and abundance of vitamins, that's the reason for the great popularity of this berry, and also the fact that more and more people are trying to lose weight on a diet with red currants.
Calories in the currant red less than the black - only 43 calories.
No less important is how much carbohydrates in the currant - only 7.7 g per 100 g of berries. Also, currant is low in fat (0.2 g per 100 g), although no fat is expected from it.
All this again emphasizes the usefulness of red currant and what makes it an excellent dietary remedy for weight loss. Invaluable also its useful medicinal properties for colds, sore throats, flu - it does increase immunity. The berry also has an antioxidant effect, which prevents the aging of cells, removes toxins and toxins from the body, rejuvenates the skin, helps with anemia, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, helps to avoid heart attack. Among the contraindications it should be noted that it is undesirable for people with high acidity.
A bit about "relatives"
Perhaps the most famous currant is black.
This shrub berry of the gooseberry family in wild and domestic forms is spread throughout Europe, Siberia, northeast Kazakhstan, and North America, and in cultural form and in the South ...
In addition to its excellent and characteristic taste, it is still healthy, as it contains many vitamins, as well as pectin, carotene, rich in minerals:
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- copper;
- silver.
And on the content of vitamin C - it is a recognized leader among other fruits. To ensure the daily requirement for ascorbic acid, it is enough to eat 15-20 berries.
Do not forget about how many calories in black currant - a little more than in the previous form, but, you see, for the figure is not critical - only 51 kcal.
And black, and red, and white (the least popular, but the most dietary) currant is widely used in folk medicine for therapeutic and preventive purposes. Jams from it are the most popular in the world from all other berries. Fine tinctures and liqueurs (in particular, the famous French Sassis) - an integral part of the dessert table.
Diet on the currant
As you drew attention - currant is a wonderful dietary product. Let's try to give an example of a diet based on currants. This is a pretty typical summer diet from the French province of Provence.
- For breakfast, you can make a steam omelet. For dessert you are entitled to a glass of currant juice.
- For dinner, boiled chicken or turkey breast with a salad of arugula, tomatoes and bell peppers, as well as a pair of toasts. Plus 200 grams of fresh currant.
- For dinner, carrot souffle, 100 grams of low-fat cottage cheese or a glass of curdled milk and half a glass of currant.
It is necessary to keep such a diet for 5-6 days. As a result, minus 3-5 kilograms.