Gooseberry juice

Common gooseberry or European Ríbes úva -críspa belongs to plants from the Gooseberry family, which, due to their biological features, are assigned to the genus Currants in accordance with the scientific classification. For a long time in Russia, gooseberries were called bersel and highly appreciated berries for their excellent taste, as well as useful properties.

Researchers believe that the homeland of the plant should be considered the region of Western Europe, as well as the north of Africa and the American continent. Gooseberry is a small shrub in height with petiolate leaves, as well as greenish inflorescences and spherical berries that do not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Rose hips ripen in the month of June-August.

It is worth noting that currently gooseberries belong to one of the main fruit and berry shrubs. Gooseberry berries are enriched with a fairly large amount of vitamins, as well as biologically active acids and natural sugars. Gooseberries are eaten both fresh and processed. The gooseberry fruits are usually used to make jam, as well as compotes, jams and juice.

Gooseberry is great for making marmalade, deli, as well as jelly. In addition, gooseberry juice is fermented and wine is obtained. Currently, there are over one and a half thousand subspecies of gooseberries. Gooseberry juice is distinguished not only by its unique taste, but also by its vitamin-mineral composition, which, like the berries of the plant, contains a significant amount of compounds useful for the human body.

Gooseberry juice is enriched with pectin, vitamins, as well as antioxidants that help cleanse the human body of harmful compounds. Gooseberry juice is used not only as a regular food drink, but also an effective drug. Since gooseberry juice removes radionuclides from the body, the freshly squeezed juice of the plant fruits is used in the treatment of radiation sickness.

In addition, gooseberry juice is recommended for anemia, various skin diseases, as well as atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. It is worth noting that gooseberry juice can act as a painkiller and laxative. Nutritionists, as well as doctors, use gooseberry juice in the treatment of obesity, and in addition, with metabolic disorders.

Gooseberry juice is of particular benefit to people who suffer from malblood, as well as poor blood clotting. Freshly squeezed gooseberry juice is the most useful and valuable. Therefore, most often gooseberry juice is made at home. To prepare juice, it is better to take large and ripened gooseberries.

It is worth noting that gooseberry juice contains a large amount of pectin, i. e. a natural gelling compound. It is better to use a juicer to cook gooseberry juice at home. Experts say that taste and nutritional, and in addition, the useful characteristics of gooseberry juice will only improve if you mix the drink with carrot or apple juice.