Currants, mostly blackcurrants, are sometimes underrated fruits, but they shouldn’t be since they are packed with vitamins and antioxidants. You can easily add blackcurrant to your diet in dried fruit or oil or any blackcurrant supplements.
Blackcurrants have been used for medical remedies for centuries because of all their health benefits.
Health benefits of Currants and Blackcurrants
First of all, blackcurrants are high in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B1 and vitamin E.
Vitamin C is beneficial for your immune system, it protects the body from infections and diseases, and it can also help you when you have a common cold. It also helps form collagen in the body, which is essential for skin health and anti-aging. Blackcurrants can also be effective against skin problems like eczema or psoriasis.
Vitamin A is important for eye health and vision. It can slow down the eye damage that comes with aging. Vitamin E is an important antioxidant that can help protect against the damage that oxidative stress causes.
Oxidative stress can cause chronic inflammation in the body, leading to serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. Blackcurrants can also ease joint pain and reduce arthritis. It can reduce symptoms like stiffness or soreness and joint damage.
Currants and black currants can be great additions to your smoothie or your oatmeal, and you can buy them frozen and enjoy all the benefits and the yummy taste.
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