Sunberry

The exotic sunberry is a hybrid of the nightshade. It grows on bushes up to 150 cm high. Bright black color and round shape, high yield makes them attractive for breeding. Fresh fruits have a weak taste and an unusual smell, therefore they are rarely used as a separate dish. However, they are high in nutritional value and contain many vitamins.

The benefits and harms of sunberry berries

A novelty for the Russian consumer, fruits warmed by the sun are in increasing demand. They contain a large number of nutrients:

• Chlorophyll and bioflavonoids improve the condition of the epidermis. Fresh berry puree relieves irritation, inflammation, eliminates acne.
• Pectins improve metabolic processes, improve digestion.
• Vitamin C. The component helps to increase the body's immune forces, activates the production of collagen cells, ensures the production of its own collagen, heals blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on the endocrine and nervous systems. The component contributes to the healing of the body for colds and viral diseases.

• Vitamin A, which has antioxidant properties, activates the body's ability to remove harmful substances and toxins. The component is required to maintain visual acuity.
• Trace elements. Selenium helps to slow down the natural aging process. Zinc is essential for the functioning of the pancreas and pituitary gland. Chromium is involved in glucose metabolism. Silver is important in metabolic processes as an antibacterial component. Manganese contributes to the normal blood formation process.

When using berries, it is possible to alleviate negative feelings. for joint diseases, improve visual acuity, restore normal sleep and appetite.

Berries have a high calorie content, 220 kcal per 100 g, so they need to be consumed in limited quantities people seeking to lose weight. For diseases of the larynx and throat, gargling with diluted juice from fresh sunberries in a ratio of 1: 3 is recommended. Fresh berry juice helps to cure a runny nose.

If you eat fresh berries after eating fatty and heavy foods, then they facilitate the digestive processes. If the products are stale, then pectin helps to remove toxic substances, acts as a natural sorbent. The juice from the leaves helps increase the acidity of the stomach.

If you cook jam or jam from berries, then its regular use will help restore normal blood pressure. The condition of blood vessels and the elasticity of their walls increases with the regular use of Sunberry products.

With excessive use of fresh berries rich in active ingredients, an allergic reaction or the occurrence of an individual intolerance to the product may occur.

A large amount of pectin in berries can cause digestive upset, weakening of the intestines. The relaxing effect of berries is contraindicated when driving. The ability to reduce muscle tone can negatively affect the condition of the uterus during pregnancy.

Sunberry recipes

Healthy berries are eaten boiled with sugar and lemon. Fresh fruits weighing 2 kg are mixed with 2 kg of sugar, 1 kg of grated lemons, boiled for 30-40 minutes until a homogeneous thickened mass is obtained. The mixture is placed in clean glass jars and rolled up. When using 5-6 tablespoons of the mass every day, you can normalize digestion, pressure, cleanse the intestines.

In case of sunburn or thermal burns, it is recommended to fry a handful of fruits in butter. The gruel is applied to gauze and a compress is made at the site of the burn. The mass can also be used as a mask for increased dryness of the epidermis.

During the period of vitamin deficiency, a nutritious mixture is prepared from the berries, it helps to quickly restore strength after illness. The mixture will require:

• 3 cups berries
• 1 glass of pine nuts
• 1 glass of fresh linden blossom honey.

The components are crushed with a meat grinder or blender, the mass is transferred to a jar, and tightly closed. The product is stored in the refrigerator and eaten in a tablespoon before each meal.