Berries of a thorn are outwardly similar to small plums, but here taste qualities of them considerably differ. Therefore, the fruits of prickly bush often do not eat raw, preferring to cook jams, jams, compotes, liqueurs from them. Useful properties of berries of thorn also vary with healing properties of plums, which makes bramble quite unique source of certain groups of vitamins, microelements and other substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body.
What is useful for a turn?
Due to the rich composition of nutrients, the fruits of thorns have the following properties:
- antipyretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- laxative;
- astringent;
- antibacterial;
- diaphoretic;
- expectorant.
Obviously, the spectrum of the action of the fruit is wide enough, so it's useful for a person to have doubts. Its astringent properties are invaluable in the disorder of the stomach and intestines: ulcerative colitis, dysentery, infectious diseases. And anti-inflammatory drugs - increase resistance and improve the functioning of the body's defense systems. But, despite the rich chemical composition, the energy value of the bilberry fruit is only 55 kcal per 100 g.
Here is just a small list of facts explaining what a turn is useful for the human body:
- The products of berry processing relax the smooth muscles of the internal organs, and also increase the permeability of the vessels.
- Juice from the fruits of thorn is effective for various skin diseases in the form of lotions, compresses. Use it inside will help with gastrointestinal disorders and giardiasis.
- Berries of thorns can raise immunity, enrich the vitamin composition, or make up for its deficiency.
- Lower cholesterol and sugar in the blood can be by eating shrubbery, both raw and processed.
- Berry berries are useful for men suffering from prostate adenoma.
Contraindications
It is important to remember that in fresh form it is necessary to use only the flesh of the thorn fruit, since the bones contain a strong poison. Conservation of berry bushes can not be stored for more than a year, after this period all harmful substances can get into the product.
Contraindicated fruits of blackthorn and people with high acidity of the stomach, as well as with such diseases as gastritis and ulcer.
Despite all the useful qualities of the berries of the turn, the principle "the more, the better" does not work here. Therefore, you should not abuse this product, there may be consequences in the form of a stomach disorder .