Blueberries, this amazing plant, the beneficial properties of which have been known for a long time, is used both in cooking and in traditional medicine recipes.
As you know, dark-colored fruits and berries contain the maximum amount of antioxidants - substances that slow down the oxidative processes of organic compounds. Antioxidants prevent the formation of tumors and disorders in the tissues of organisms, and blueberries are a plant containing the maximum number of them.
Blueberries contain potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, cobalt. Of the vitamins in this plant, ascorbic acid is present - vitamin C, B1 and B6, vitamin PP, as well as pantothenic acid.
Harvesting blueberry jam, the recipe of which was presented by a grandmother who knew a lot about this berry, you should take into account that in the form of a jar of delicious treats you have infinite wealth: a supply of vitamins and minerals for the whole winter. A blueberry jam recipe can be your strategic vitamin reserve for the cold period, and different types of blueberry harvesting (dried, mashed with sugar, frozen, in the form of fruit drinks and compote, dried leaves) can provide you with an invaluable service for various diseases. It is not in vain that this berry is considered in folk medicine the best way to prevent kidney and bladder diseases, it strengthens blood vessels, reduces the risk of heart disease, raises immunity, improves memory and visual acuity, prevents seasonal infectious diseases, normalizes metabolism - and this is all modest blueberry berry. Recipes for health recommend eating not only berries, but also make tea from blueberry leaves. An infusion of blueberry leaves along with berries acts as a diuretic, it is drunk with sand in the kidneys, with inflammation of the bladder. Since blueberries, the recipes of which are used for some intestinal diseases (for example, for dysbiosis), contain pectin, it successfully helps to cleanse the intestines of rot and decomposition products, therefore, dried blueberries are used for intestinal disorders and dyspepsia as a good firming agent.
If you have blueberries, recipes with its use can be used to treat tonsillitis and stomatitis, as well as catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. To do this, blueberry juice is diluted with water and gargle. Also, this infusion can be drunk: several times a day for 1/3 cup.
Blueberry phytoncides have a detrimental effect on the causative agents of typhoid fever and diphtheria, and are very effective against staphylococci and dysentery bacilli.
Anthocyanins, which are found in large quantities in blueberries, are a type of flavanoid that is responsible for the prevention of the cardiovascular system. In addition to blueberries, anthocyanins are found in blackcurrant and chokeberry (chokeberry), in cherry and grape skin, as well as in elderberry, hibiscus, black carrot and blue cabbage. These substances have anticarcinogenic, antibacterial and antiviral effects.
For those who want to normalize their weight without depriving themselves of a sufficient amount of the daily intake of vitamins, blueberries are used. The recipe for blueberries, which has a low calorie but high content of vitamins, minerals and trace elements, is suitable for those who need to regulate metabolism. A small portion of blueberries contains as much dietary fiber and fiber as a piece of brown bread.
Frozen berries can be used all winter as an independent dish, or serve as an addition to cereals, desserts, fruit salads, yoghurts. Blueberries, jam recipes from which are useful to you for filling the pie, for baking cakes, for making mousse and cream. Blueberry compote will not only quench your thirst, but it will also charge you with energy and strength. Dried blueberries can be used with other dried fruits and berries to brew vitamin tea in a thermos.