The nutritional value of black currant

Introduction of black currant

Black currant, also known as black tea scorpion, dry grape, black bean, etc., is the fruit of a deciduous shrub plant. It contains more vitamins, organic acids, etc., in addition to being used for direct consumption, it can also be used. To make jams, drinks, preserves, etc., is a fruit with high nutritional value.

Blackcurrant is rich in protein and carbohydrates, with glucose accounting for 43% and fructose accounting for 57%. After digestion, glucose can directly provide the body with the energy needed for daily activities.

Function of black currant

Protect teeth

To protect your teeth, you must first ensure that you have enough vitamins. If your body is deficient in vitamin C, your gums will be prone to malnutrition, atrophy and degeneration, which can easily lead to periodontal disease such as red, swollen and bleeding gums. Regular consumption of blackcurrant can effectively supplement dental health. The vitamin C needed, as well as a lot of antioxidants, can strengthen the gums and protect the teeth.

Protect your liver

Once liver function is impaired, human health will be threatened. The damage of liver function is usually closely related to oxygen free radicals and lipid peroxidation in the body. Therefore, the intake of nutrients against peroxidation is very useful for protecting liver function. Importantly, blackcurrants contain anthocyanins, vitamin C, flavonoids and phenolic antioxidants that protect the liver.

Anti aging

Human aging is mostly related to free radical damage caused by free radicals. Although the human body can remove excess free radicals through its own mechanism, as the age increases, the ability to scavenge free radicals will gradually decrease. At this time, only antioxidants can be taken from food. The nutrients that are used, eat blackcurrant, can take anthocyanins, quercetin, flavonoids, catechins and blackcurrant polysaccharides. These ingredients have good antioxidant function and can delay aging. efficacy.

Protect eyesight

When the human eye is stimulated by strong light, it will cause damage to the retina, induce a large amount of free radicals in the retina, form lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species, and the function of the photoreceptor cells of the retina will cause visual impairment. Eat more blackcurrants. Replenishes the body with antioxidants needed to protect vision and improves vision.