Posts Tagged ‘black currants’
Antioxidant Levels in Berries
Data compiled by the University of Alaska Fairbanks shows the great nutritional values our wild and specialty berries provide for your health. Research has proven antioxidants to be very important to our health. Thousands of natural chemicals make up antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene. Research has proved that antioxidants play…
Read MoreBlack Currants May Help Fight Glaucoma
The research into the effect of black currants on glaucoma patients is incredibly important because the loss of vision cannot be restored, but successful treatment can prevent it from continuing and worsening. Japanese research shows that glaucoma patients can benefit from supplementing their daily diet with black currants. This same research also indicates that healthy…
Read MoreCurrants: The Unknown Super Food
Many people are not familiar with currants, but these berries are full of nutrients that have been shown to have numerous health benefits. Currants are part of the same family as gooseberries, and they grow on thorn less shrubs that thrive in the temperate climates. Currants are one of the most popular berries in Europe…
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