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Wild Huckleberries
• Huckleberries aid the pancreas in digesting sugars and starches.
• Huckleberries are high in iron and help in building blood.
• Huckleberries are associated with lowering cholesterol; protecting against heart diseases, muscular degeneration, glaucoma, varicose veins, and peptic ulcers.
• Huckleberries are a good source vitamin B, huckleberry supports and speeds up the metabolism rate, keeps skin and muscle tone healthy. They improve immune system function, promote cell growth and division and helps in preventing pancreatic cancer.
• Since it is high in vitamin C, the berry protects the body against immune deficiencies, cardiovascular diseases, prenatal health problems, and eye diseases.
• The berry ensures proper functioning of nerve and muscle tissues, such as the heart and skeletal muscles, due to its high content of potassium.
• Clinical studies show that huckleberries promote eye health, especially with diabetics.
Wild Blackberries
• Being rich in antioxidants, blackberries help the body in fighting free radicals and thus, avoid various types of cancer, especially breast and cervical cancer.
• Yet another benefit that arises from the antioxidants in blackberries comprises of protection against chronic disease.
• The high tannin content, and the resultant antiseptic and astringent properties, of blackberries makes them good for tightening tissues as well as treating minor bleeding.
• Consumption of blackberry has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from diarrhea and intestinal inflammation.
• Mild infections, like sore throats and mouth irritations, can be treated with the help of blackberries.
• Blackberries have been used to alleviate hemorrhoids also, another property that arises from their high tannin content.
• Blackberries have been found to have anti-bacterial properties and can even help cleanse blood.
• Regular consumption of blackberries has been seen to delay the process of ageing.
• It is believed that the cyanidin-3-O-glucoside present in blackberry exerts protective benefits against endothelial dysfunction and vascular failure induced by peroxynitrite.
• Blackberries are known to contain salicylate, an analgesic or pain reliever, which might help lower the risk of heart diseases.
• A dilute tea made out of the leaves, roots, or stem bark of blackberries can be used to treat dysentery.
• Regular consumption of blackberries can help strengthen the blood vessels in your body.
• Blackberries serve as a great source of ellagic acid, which is known to have antiviral properties.
• The high fiber content in blackberries helps maintain digestive health, control blood sugar, lose weight and lower cholesterol levels.
• The flavonoids present in blackberries promote vision health, by preventing macular degeneration.
Gooseberries
• Gooseberries are a good source of Bioflavonoids, plant pigments that help prevent cancer and other diseases.
• Gooseberries help diabeteics by reducing the level of sugar in the blood and stimulating the hormones that secrete insulin.
• Gooseberries strengthens heart muscles enabling the heart to pump blood throughout the body.
• Gooseberries are effective in boosting immunity and rejuvenating the vitality of the body.
• Gooseberries help increase the production of red blood cells in the body.
Black Currants
* Black currants are known for their high content of vitamin C, GLA (Gamma-Linoleic Acid) and potassium. They contain twice the amount of potassium found in bananas, 4 times the vitamin C in oranges and twice the antioxidants in blueberries.
* They contain anthocyanins that help in fighting against cardiovascular disease, aging, joint inflammation, eyestrain, urinary infections, kidney stones and even cancer.
* The fruits are packed with anti-oxidant compounds that help in the prevention of dementia.
* The derivatives of black currants are formulated into treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
* Black currants are used by herbalists to cure diarrhea, tonsillitis, whooping cough and gum disease.
* They are also used to flavor various medicines and throat lozenges.
* Drinking black currant juice is a healthy way to improve your antioxidant intake and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
* The fruit intensifies weak peripheral circulation caused by menopause and cleans the blood of toxins, wastes and cholesterol.
* A diet rich in black currants proves to be helpful against rheumatism, arthritis and gout.
Red Currants
* Redcurrants are rich in fiber, which aids good gut function and even the development of healthy gut microflora.
* It is rich in Vitamin C, which has vital protective antioxidant properties.
* Apart from this, it fights especially against various forms of cancer, as well as helps in many specific everyday functions.
* Due to the presence of Vitamin C, Iron present in redcurrants can be very well used by the body.
* It is a storehouse of active antioxidants, as measured by TEAC method. It helps to combat the destructive free radicals generated by the body every day which are in turn responsible for ageing and health degeneration.
* Some of the supposed benefits include fever-reducing, sweat-inducing, menstrual-flow inducing, mild laxative, astringent, appetite increasing, blood cleansing, diuretic and digestive properties.
* Moreover, it is considered that tea made from dried redcurrant leaves is said to ease the symptoms of gout and rheumatism.
* It can also be useful in compressing poorly healing wounds and also as a gargling solution for mouth infections.
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