He lives three hundred years, like centenary oaks. Prefer clear forests. Cold resistant. People and birds like. It has a name. It is a red blueberry. It is an incredibly useful wild berry, capable of replacing many pharmacy preparations.
Chemical composition of the plant
Red cranberry berries contain fructose, sucrose and glucose. Quantitatively, fructose is the most abundant in red blueberries, while sucrose is quite low and glucose occupies an intermediate position. There are also organic acids in the berries: Malic acid, citric acid and benzoic acid. Salicylic acid and tartaric acid are present in small quantities.
Benzoic acid plays a fundamental role, since it is antiseptic. It is present in blueberries not only freely, but also in a linked form (vaccinine glucóside). The reder the berry is, the more glucóside it contains.
In addition, blueberries contain fiber, manganese oxide, tannins, iron, phosphorus, pectin, as well as bet a-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin PP. Interestingly, the chemical composition of the plant varies according to the place where it grows.
The benefits of red blueberries are evident: vitamin C activates defenses, iron improves blood, phosphorus reinforces bone tissue and vitamin PP strengthens nerves.
Red blueberries are not only a vitamin treasure, but also a delicacy. Red blueberries have a pleasant taste and a wonderful aftertaste. After trying them at least once, you will want to try them again.
Useful properties for women
The red blueberry is good for women. It brings beauty and infinitely lengthens the youth period. The red blueberry masks improve the skin of the neckline, neck and face. There are many cosmetic recipes made with this wonderful and versatile berry.
Red cranberry leaves are also a powerful remedy. Pregnant women are advised to drink leave decoctions. It is a good prophylactic against swelling of the legs.
During menopause, these decoctions are also useful. They will help to deal with sweating, blood stagnation and thickening in their veins. Unfortunately, female physiology is such that a disease such as family cystitis for many.
The insidia of the disease is that the bladder at the cold station becomes inflamed and causes unpleasant symptoms. Red blueberry infusions are an excellent treatment for this condition. To treat the disease you can use the following popular remedy: boil a tablespoon of dry leaves in a glass of boiling water and leave it for an hour.
Take half a glass of this infusion three times a day before meals. In addition to this decoction you can also take snacks and red blueberry compotes.
Peculiarities of the use of red blueberries
Popular medicine finds applications for all parts of the plant: leaves, underground part, fruits and outbreaks.
- The underground part is good for alcohol infusion and is used in case of flu or cold.
- You can also make tinctures with red blueberry shoots and are often used to relieve headaches or diseases of high respiratory tract.
- Apart from the aforementioned decoctions, red blueberry leaves can also become diuretic and used to treat urolithiasis.
- The decoctions of red blueberry leaves are good as tonic or antiseptic in diseases of internal organs and neurasthenia.
- Mature fruits are consumed better frescoes, or you can prepare red blueberry water with them. It is an excellent remedy to improve visual acuity.
- To prepare red blueberry water, cooled boiled water is poured.
Pregnancy
To stock up and her future loved child with necessary vitamins, a woman in position can buy half of the synthetic drugs of pharmacy, but there is another way – Lingonberry. This form is natural, natural and economic, and the most important useful.
- Hypoallergenic is its valuable property, which is important for pregnant women. Allergic reactions in pregnant women can occur in a totally unexpected way, although outside pregnancy they did not occur. Therefore, the red blueberry is completely safe for those who are prone to this type of reactions.
- The benefits of red blueberry reside in its laxative effect on the gastrointestinal tract. The third quarter for pregnant women is sometimes a real torment, since constipation at this time is frequent, so berries are a real salvation for those who need it.
- With pregnancy comes a heavy load to the cardiovascular system, so cardiac pains are not uncommon for those who are in an interesting situation. Manganese, copper and fruit chrome have a positive effect on cardiac function.
- Anemia is another roof that sometimes accompanies pregnancy. Fruit iron can help fight it.
Infant mothers
With caution, infant mothers can take red blueberries if the baby has kidney problems. If there are no contraindications, a woman in breastfeeding can include red blueberries in her diet at the beginning of the second month. It is best to add a couple of berries (previously crushed in a cup) to tea.
If the child tolerates the vitamin supplement of maternal infusion, he can eat a dozen berries a day and gradually increase the number of berries until he reaches a small handful.
If fresh berries are not available, frozen are enough. They can be used to make compotes and masters.
Can I eat frozen blueberries?
If they freeze once, red blueberries retain all their flavor and also their healthy qualities. The defrosted red blueberry regulates metabolism, increases hemoglobin and heals colds not worse than fresh berries.
It is a fact. In this way it has a lasting effect and can support its immunity throughout the year, while fresh berries can only be used seasonally.
Red blueberry contraindications
Red blueberry leaves contain tannins. In some cases they may not be useful – on the contrary, in people with renal ailments. People who suffer from hypotension must refrain from drinking red blueberries, since they lower blood tension even more and faster.
With cholelitiasis, it is also better to refrain from the use of red blueberries.
Attention. The red blueberry is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity or individual intolerance.
Particularities of the collection, preparation and conservation of red blueberries
Red cranberry leaves can be collected twice: not only in spring, but also in autumn. Primaveral collection is usually done before flowering and autumn, once the fruits are mature. The leaves should not be collected in summer, since they become brown when dried. The raw material is usually collected by hand; With the help of scissors, shoots can be cut.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to start the plants, since they spread vegetatively. The red blueberry takes a long time to regenerate, at least five years.
The collected material extends in fine layers in ventilated venues on clean paper sheets. The drying temperature should not exceed forty degrees.
The usefulness of cow berries is indisputable. It is used not only in medicine and cosmetic, but also in the kitchen. After all, it is not only useful, but also delicious. Although cow’s berry is a shrub that can grow where nothing else grows (the vitality of cow’s berry is high), our careful attitude needs.
As long as we do not violate the norms and terms of collection of berries and other parts of the plant, it will continue to give us pleasure and utility for a long time.
