Such a remarkable berries as red currants are often overlooked in comparison with black currants. However, it has no less valuable properties. Red currant is very tasty, it produces absolutely luxurious homemade desserts, jam, jelly, compotes. And still freeze for the future - this is the best way to preserve the substances contained in the berry. But many housewives do not even suspect what vitamins are present in the red currant, and therefore can not fully appreciate its usefulness. But experts in nutrition is not for nothing called her health berry.
What vitamins are contained in the red currant?
Black currants are usually praised because of the high content of vitamin C , but in red it is not much less. If compared with traditional suppliers of ascorbic acid - lemons, then red currant contains it in its composition twice as much. The same applies to other traditional summer berries - raspberries, strawberries and strawberries.
In addition, the presence of a single ascorbic acid, the utility of red currants is not limited. In it there is still a mass of valuable biologically active compounds. For example, potassium - is necessary for the heart and normal water-salt metabolism, pectins - promote the prevention of atherosclerosis, antioxidants - contribute to the prevention of cancer, slow the aging process, have antimicrobial, choleretic, analgesic effect.
As for the composition of vitamins in the red currant, it is very diverse. In addition to vitamin C, there are also:
- carotene (vitamin A) - here it is less than carrots, but not much, it has a beneficial effect on the organs of sight, digestion and immunity;
- nicotinic acid (vitamin PP) - optimizes the metabolism ;
- vitamin E - improves skin, hair, nails, strengthens the natural
protection of the body; - vitamins of group B - are necessary for the normal functioning of all body systems.
Vitamins in the red currant, useful for pregnant women
The future mom will be useful to know which special vitamins contain red currant. This is a rare vitamin K and vitamin B6. They are necessary for the optimal development of the fetus and the formation of its innate immunity. In the red currant these substances are presented in an easily digestible form, their benefits are enhanced by the presence of other valuable biological compounds that are necessary for the full nutrition of the mother.