Beneficial properties of black currant

Black currant is a very popular specimen to grow in your own garden, because the beneficial properties of black currant have been known since ancient times.

Black currants are best planted on a slight slope or on a flat area. Do not allow strong winds to hit currant bushes.

Of course, currants are a winter-hardy plant, but they should still be protected from eastern and northern winds. To protect currants, you can use an orchard, buildings, as well as fast-growing shrubs (mock orange, lilac, acacia, hazel).

Planting material plays a very important role in planting. Those seedlings that are grown from good plants begin to bear fruit in the second year.

Beneficial properties of black currant undeniable. In addition to its wonderful taste, this berry also has a lot of useful properties. This plant is often used in folk medicine for treatment, as well as for preventive properties.

Black currants contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals. It contains a large amount of vitamins B, P, provitamin A, pectin, sugar, essential oil, phosphoric acid, tannins, iron and phosphorus salts. Blackcurrant leaves also contain a lot of useful substances in the form of sulfur, magnesium, phytoncides, lead, copper, essential oils and vitamin C.

Black currant is very often used for treatment and prevention cancer diseases, and also to prevent diseases of the cardiovascular system.This plant is also capable of preserving mental abilities in older people.