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Many remember this fruit from childhood, from their grandmother’s garden. Unfortunately its cultivation is no longer as popular as it used to be. This is, however, a huge pity. You should know that if you add gooseberries to your diet for a limited time, it will have a huge positive effect on your health. You only need to consume them during the season when they grow in our gardens. So if you plan to plant in your gardens this season – choose gooseberries. You definitely will not regret it!
Gooseberries are absolutely unique!
Whatever variety you choose – green, yellow or red – their health benefits are enormous in all cases. Our ancestors already knew this, and so gooseberries were grown in large quantities in almost every garden. Besides being so healthy, they also grow very easily. They grow almost without you having to take any complicated care of them.
Supports immunity
Gooseberry has a beneficial effect on the function of the liver, heart and kidneys, prevents stomach diseases and cancers of the digestive tract. Our grandmothers made gooseberry syrup that helped against fevers, colds, inflammation and viruses. In extreme heat it has been shown that gooseberries can help the body cool down quickly, and thus sometimes reduce a life‑threatening condition. Because it has such significant effects, gooseberries should not be overused. In addition, gooseberry is one of the strongest antioxidants and in terms of vitamin C content, they have 20 times more than oranges!
More vitamin C than currants, lemons or oranges
Thanks to the high content of vitamins A, B1, C, D and E and its minimal energy content, it is one of the best fruits for people trying to lose weight. In addition, they contain citric acid, tartaric acid and fructose, pectin, niacin, potassium, phosphorus and calcium, which results in exceptional cell protection and increased immunity. Pectin not only stimulates intestinal function but also reduces high cholesterol. Last but not least, they also provide significant protection against cancer, especially due to their high antioxidant content.
A compress from gooseberry leaves!
Apply a gooseberry compress for knee pain. Boil about 30 leaves in 500 ml of water and let them steep for 15 minutes with the lid on. Soak a cloth in the decoction, place leaves on it, fold it and hold the hot compress on the knee. Cover with foil and wrap with a warm towel. Leave the compress to work overnight and repeat as needed.
Gooseberry tea acts as a diuretic, promotes sweating and can remove excess water from the body, as well as bacteria that cause inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract. It brings relief from constipation and digestive troubles. Regular drinking of gooseberry tea acts as a prevention of serious diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, stimulates intestinal function and protects the liver. During flu season, drink this beverage at least once a day and you don’t have to fear that illness will bring you down.
A decoction of gooseberry leaves has a beneficial effect on skin conditions – it reduces irritation, swelling, redness and itching. Gooseberry leaves are often added to baths to help fight dermatitis of various origins.
The grower recommended a simple trick to increase the sweetness of small fruits such as currants, gooseberries or raspberries. This method also promotes new shoots that will be stronger and produce more this year. All you need is ordinary potato starch. It is the dressing of this common ingredient that makes the fruit sweeter and will also increase your yield this year.
Video tutorial how to do it?
- All you need is 1 pack. of potato starch (the video uses a 450 g package) and a bucket of water.
- Simply pour the starch into the water and stir well.
- Some of the starch will remain settled at the bottom of the bucket, that is fine.
- Use it to water the bushes. Repeat the dressing 3-4 times per season, but only until mid‑August. Otherwise there would be unnecessarily many young shoots on the plant. Apply about 1-2 liters of this nourishment per bush.
