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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

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

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

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

Allergy

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

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

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
15.40 g 24

Fiber
3.40 g 18

Sugar
7.40 g 48

Protein
1.40 g 16

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09 16

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
12.00 mcg 27

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 9

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg 26

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
9.00 mcg 26

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
181.00 mg 2

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
1.00 mg 11

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
14.60 mcg 7

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
15.00 mcg 33

Choline
0.00 mg 39

Fat
0.40 g 21

Minerals

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 21

Copper
0.09 mg 25

Selenium
0.30 mcg 14

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
72.00 mg 11

Omega 6s
107.00 mg 18

Sterol

Phytosterol
12.00 mg 16

Water Content
81.96 g 53

Ash
0.86 g 12

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
63.00 kcal 24

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
63.00 kcal 23

Calories in Frozen Form
63.00 kcal 22

Calories in Dried Form
283.00 kcal 28

Calories in Canned Form
63.00 kcal 25

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
108.00 kcal 8

Calories in Jam
183.00 kcal 28

Calories in Pie
270.00 kcal 31

Characteristics

Type
Berry

Season
Summer

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

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Black

Inside Color
Grey

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Tart

Origin
Asia, Europe

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Moist

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
-

Production

Top Producer
Russia

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

Top Importer
-

Top Exporter
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ribes nigrum

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

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Saxifragales

Family
Grossulariaceae

Genus
Ribes

Species
R. nigrum

Generic Group
Saxifrage

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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: arthritis treatment, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, diarrhea treatment, gout treatment, heart care, kidney stone treatment, liver health, muscle pain relief and treatment of alzheimer's disease 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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