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What is Blackcurrant?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Liver health, Muscle pain relief, Treatment of alzheimer's disease 0

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases 0

Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Remedy for split ends 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Conjunctivitis, Eczema, Itching, Nasal polyps, Runny nose, Skin rash, Swelling 0

Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch) 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
15.40 g 24

Fiber
Not Available 0

Sugar
Not Available 0

Protein
1.40 g 16

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09 16

Vitamins
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
12.00 mcg 25

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg 21

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mg 42

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.40 mg 7

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg 26

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available 0

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
181.00 mg 2

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
1.00 mg 9

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available 0

Lycopene
Not Available 0

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available 0

Choline
Not Available 0

Fat
0.40 g 21

Minerals
0

Potassium
322.00 mg 15

Iron
1.54 mg 9

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
55.00 mg 4

Magnesium
24.00 mg 10

Zinc
0.27 mg 11

Phosphorus
59.00 mg 5

Manganese
0.26 mg 18

Copper
0.09 mg 25

Selenium
Not Available 0

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
72.00 mg 11

Omega 6s
107.00 mg 18

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
Not Available 0

Water Content
81.96 g 51

Ash
0.86 g 12

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
63.00 kcal 16

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
283.00 kcal 20

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
108.00 kcal 8

Calories in Jam
183.00 kcal 28

Calories in Pie
270.00 kcal 29

Characteristics
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Type
Berry 0

Season
Summer 0

Varieties
Ben Sarek, Ben Lomond, Ben Hope, Ben Connan, Ben Avon, Ben Gairn, Ben Dorain, Ben Hope, Ben Sarek, Ben Tirran, Big Ben, Ebony, Foxendown, Titania and Ben Alder 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Black 0

Inside Color
Grey 0

Shape
Round 0

Texture
Juicy 0

Taste
Tart 0

Origin
Asia, Europe 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained 0

Soil pH
6-6.5 0

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Moist 0

Facts
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Facts about
  • The life of black currant plant is 20-30 years.
  • Oil extracted from black currant seeds is used in production of skin care products.
  • Black currant berries are major source of food for the birds.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Not Available 0

Production
0

Top Producer
Russia 0

Other Countries
New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom, United States of America 0

Top Importer
Not Available 0

Top Exporter
Not Available 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Ribes nigrum 0

Synonym
R. nigrum forma chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. chlorocarpum or R. nigrum var. sibiricum or R. cyathiforme or R. olidum 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Rosidae 0

Order
Saxifragales 0

Family
Grossulariaceae 0

Genus
Ribes 0

Species
R. nigrum 0

Generic Group
Saxifrage 0

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What is Blackcurrant Good For?

What is Blackcurrant? What is Blackcurrant good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Blackcurrant fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Blackcurrant Benefits are: heart care, kidney stone treatment, liver health, muscle pain relief, treatment of alzheimer's disease, diarrhea treatment, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, arthritis treatment and gout treatment and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, boosts immune system, cures fever, eye care, fights against infections, improves blood circulation, improves eye vision, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, skin cleansing, treatment of dark spots and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are acts as moisturizer, prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair, rejuvenates scalp and remedy for split ends. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Blackcurrant side effects are: diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and might cause change of urine color and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, asthma, conjunctivitis, eczema, itching, nasal polyps, runny nose, skin rash and swelling. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Blackcurrant.

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