The fruits are also rich in pectin, tannins and nitrogenous substances, malic, formic, citric, tartaric, caproic and salicylic acids. The seeds contain phytosterol and fatty oil. Leaves, no less than berries, are saturated with pectin, organic acids, trace elements, sugars and phytoncides.
From what only diseases does not heal raspberry, the useful properties of which are preserved even after heat treatment! Is there anyone who, since childhood, at the slightest sign of a cold and cough, has not been given hot tea with jam from this fragrant berry? And what other diseases does such a tasty medicine help with, and what can raspberry leaves be used for?
Raspberry photography
The enormous benefits and healing properties of raspberries are explained by its unique chemical composition. So, the berries contain B vitamins, carotene, vitamin C, PP, E, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, copper, zinc, potassium, cobalt. The fruits are also rich in pectin, tannins and nitrogenous substances, malic, formic, citric, tartaric, caproic and salicylic acids. The seeds contain phytosterol and fatty oil. Leaves, no less than berries, are saturated with pectin, organic acids, trace elements, sugars and phytoncides.
It is not for nothing that raspberries are so popular among the people - a berry, the beneficial properties of which help the body cope with various ailments. For example, salicylic acid provides a diaphoretic effect, contributing to a rapid decrease in temperature in ARVI. Phytoncides get rid of Staphylococcus aureus, anthocyanins strengthen blood capillaries. Coumarins normalize blood clotting, preventing the occurrence of blood clots - this healing property is also inherent.
Video about the beneficial properties of raspberries
Sweet berry is an excellent antidepressant due to its high content of copper, which is essential for the nervous system. Here is a partial list of health problems that medicinal properties of raspberries are very effective:
- Radiculitis and joint pain
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys,
- atherosclerosis,
- anemia,
- hypertension,
- feverish conditions, neuralgia;
- diabetes,
- diarrhea.
In addition, delicious berries improve appetite, stimulate the intestines, remove toxins from the body, and even help to cope with intoxication. For women, raspberry allows you to preserve youth and beauty of the skin for a long time due to vitamins E, C and B vitamins.
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With bronchitis, not only raspberry jam and fresh berries help well: dried leaves also have an expectorant effect if you make a healing decoction from them. You can also use a decoction to prevent influenza, especially during a seasonal exacerbation. By brewing leaves instead of tea, you will significantly increase immunity in the autumn-winter period.
Rinsing the mouth with a decoction of leaves and stems is effective for laryngitis and sore throat.
Benefits of raspberry leaves in addition to protection against respiratory diseases? They can be found in the composition of the kidney, gynecological and vitamin fees. A concentrated infusion of leaves relieves stomach bleeding, and is also used in the treatment of gastritis and gastrointestinal diseases.
Photograph of raspberry leaves
Separately, it is worth noting how important raspberry leaves are for women's health - their beneficial properties help to reduce pain during menstruation and regulate the cycle. Lotions and douching with a decoction of the leaves help restore women's health by eliminating inflammatory processes. Pregnant women who drink raspberry leaf tea are more likely to tolerate toxicosis. In addition, this aromatic drink strengthens the uterus, preparing it for the process of childbirth, and facilitates childbirth itself by increasing the elasticity of tissues and softening the ligaments.
Raspberries - the benefits and harms of everyone's favorite berry
Although no one usually doubts whether raspberries are healthy, their properties in some cases can be unsafe for health. So, fragrant berries due to the content of purines in them should not be eaten during an exacerbation of urolithiasis and kidney diseases.
