Forest Blackberry: Description and Properties

Blackberry is a plant that everyone knows about, but in the gardens of Russians it is not often found. Its berries are similar to raspberries, as these cultures are related.Despite the external similarity, the taste of the fruit is different, as well as properties. Blackberry forest has a lot of useful characteristics and is a dessert delicacy for people of any age. Blackberry forest is the type of berry that combines the benefits and excellent taste.

Blackberry forest is a small bush that can reach a height of one to three meters. Small leaves, thorns and spines abundantly cover the plant. Wild culture has a stem that is curved and hangs down. The blackberry is not particularly capricious, it can easily settle down on a new territory thanks to its ability to adapt to climatic conditions of a different nature. Its fruiting is characterized by profusion.

The appearance of the shrub that lives in the forest is quite attractive. In spring, it is covered with bright thick greens. In the summer, it is decorated with delicate pink flowers. In the autumn period, the blackberry pleases clusters with lots of black berries. The fruits are characterized by a dense, sweet-sour taste and a pleasant aroma.

In the chemical composition of the berries are vitamins C, E, PP, A, group B, as well as trace elements calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium. A large amount of fiber, malic, citric, nicotinic acid, flavonoids and tannins makes the fruit very useful. This is one of the diet products, as its caloric content per 100 grams is only 34 kcal.

Benefit for the human body brings each part of the plant. The rich vitamin content of the berries allows them to be used in the treatment of colds. The presence of pectin can reduce cholesterol levels, as well as improve metabolic processes in the body. Blackberries are often used in the treatment of obesity. People who suffer from diabetes and liver disease have rated her favor.

With the systematic use of blackberries in food, normalization of the central nervous system is observed, the effects of stress, depression, and sleep disorders are eliminated. Overripe fruits of wild shrubs can have a laxative effect and therefore are used to relieve constipation. But an unripe blackberry can cause the opposite effect. For problems with joints, urinogenital function, it is recommended to eat berries of a forest plant.

Fruits of the forest blackberry have a positive effect on the female body:

• contribute to the restoration of hair structure;
• assist in losing weight;
• normalize hormones;
• soothe and eliminate nervous tension.

The unique chemical composition of blackberry leaves has the following effects on the human body:

• anti-inflammatory;
• antiseptic;
• regenerating;
• antibacterial;
• expectorant;
• wound healing;
• hemostatic;
• antioxidant.

The leaves of this plant can help in the treatment of colds, as well as pharyngitis, laryngitis, gout, anemia, pneumonia. Decoction and tincture of this part of the blackberry are used in diseases of the stomach, poisoning and dysentery. Gruel of leaves of a wild plant helps with bruises, wounds and abrasions. This method quickly relieves pain and heals skin lesions.

There were no special contraindications and side effects when using blackberries, it can be used by adults and children. However, there are recommendations that should not be overlooked.

• Do not eat too many berries per day. This will avoid unexpected reactions of the body.
• Be careful with eating blackberries recommended for people with gastritis, an ulcer, high acidity of the stomach. In this situation, 100 g of product per day will be sufficient.
• The presence of a high percentage of fructose can adversely affect the functioning of the kidneys in those people who suffer from diseases of this trend.
• Do not eat forest berries, if there is an individual intolerance to the product.

Blackberries are a tasty and healthy berry, the season of which falls on the summer period. But in order to be able to pamper yourself with this delicious delicacy during the cold period of the year, you can make jam from the fruit or freeze it.

To freeze the berries that in winter can be used to prepare fruit juice, fruit drink, need to follow a few steps.

• Berries to sort, wash and remove all the stalks.
• Spread out the vitamin product on a towel and dry.
• Take a baking sheet, cover it with a cling film, pour the fruits in a single layer. Then cover the berries with a second sheet of cling film and pour another layer of blackberry. The number of layers will depend on the number of berries.
• The product is sent to the freezer.
• After a full freeze, blackberries should be poured into packets.

Blackberry preserves are characterized by excellent taste and great benefits. It is especially important to use it in the season of colds. For the preparation will need products:

• 1 kg of sugar;
• 1 kg of blackberry;
• 4 ripe bananas.

Delicacy is prepared in several stages.

• Fruits are carefully picked, washed, berries with defects, as well as all the stalks are removed from the total mass.

• The wild berry is laid out evenly on a paper towel and dries.
• Blackberries are poured into a saucepan, sugar is poured on top and infused for at least six hours. It is necessary that the fruit let the juice, so they should be periodically mixed.
• The metal container with the product is put on fire and boiled for 30 minutes. Do not forget about the timely removal of the foam and mixing with a wooden spoon.
• The banana is washed, cleaned and crushed into centimeter slices.
• The fruit is added to blackberry jam, mixed with it, and the dish is cooked for another 10 minutes. The power of fire should be minimal.
• Ready delicacy can be rolled up in cans and consumed in the winter to provide the body with vitamins and energy.

Wild berry based masks have a beneficial effect on the skin, while rejuvenating it. To make a mask, you will need to carefully mix 50 g of blackberry fruit, 20 g of sour cream, a tablespoon of honey. This tool must be applied to the skin for 30 minutes. After that, the mask is washed off with flowing water or micellar water.

Reviews testify to the effectiveness of teas that are prepared on the basis of blackberry foliage. The hostesses prepare the healing drink in this way: ten leaves of the shrub are brewed in the cup, then they are drawn and drunk. This tea helps with colds, flu.

The broth on a blackberry basis is popular. It is used to eliminate diarrhea, as well as intestinal diseases. To prepare a healthy drink, in a thermos, you need to brew one tablespoon of finely chopped foliage of the culture with boiling water. Drink infused for 5 hours.

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