Black currant, also known as blackcurrant, belongs to the family of currants. Its medicinal properties were already noted by medieval European monks.
It was called the bilberry. The ripe berries are rich in antioxidants, especially anthocyanins, flavonoids, and polyphenols.
It is rich in carotene, vitamins B1, B2, and E, as well as vitamin C (100 g of fruit contains 130-170 mg of vitamin C. Rose hips contain even more vitamin C than this). One of its specialties is that even during cooking, vitamin C does not disappear from it. This is due to the presence of a so-called PP vitamin (nicotinamide), which protects the vitamin C from decomposition. Freezing also does not damage it. It is significant in its cobalt, rubidium, selenium, manganese, bromine, copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, nickel, calcium, and sulfur content too. These elements are all present as organic compounds, that is, substances that the body can process well. It has a significant calcium and iron content.
Package: 200g