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What is Red Currant?

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Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits
Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties

Side Effects
Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

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 eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
13.80 g 34

Fiber
4.30 g 13

Sugar
7.37 g 40

Protein
1.40 g 16

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.10 15

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg 33

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 24

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.10 mg 62

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.06 mg 53

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg 24

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
8.00 mcg 27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
41.00 mg 20

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg 37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
11.00 mcg 8

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
47.00 mcg 22

Choline
7.60 mg 13

Fat
0.20 g 33

Minerals

Potassium
275.00 mg 22

Iron
1.00 mg 13

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
33.00 mg 13

Magnesium
13.00 mg 22

Zinc
0.23 mg 12

Phosphorus
44.00 mg 7

Manganese
0.19 mg 20

Copper
0.11 mg 20

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
35.00 mg 20

Omega 6s
53.00 mg 31

Sterol

Phytosterol
Not Available

Water Content
83.95 g 42

Ash
0.66 g 17

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
56.00 kcal 20

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available

Calories in Dried Form
308.00 kcal 16

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
70.00 kcal 17

Calories in Jam
165.00 kcal 31

Calories in Pie
260.00 kcal 32

Characteristics

Type
Berry

Season
Summer

Varieties
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Red

Inside Color
Red

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Sour, Tart

Origin
Europe

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Moist, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-7

Climatic Conditions
Cold

Facts

Facts about
  • The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
  • Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
  • There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Russia

Other Countries
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Top Importer
Germany

Top Exporter
Russia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ribes rubrum

Synonym
Not Available

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Saxifragales

Family
Grossulariaceae

Genus
Ribes

Species
R. rubrum

Generic Group
Saxifrage

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What is Red Currant Good For?

What is Red Currant? What is Red Currant good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Red Currant fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Red Currant Benefits are: cancer prevention, gout treatment, heart care, regulation of heart rate and treatment of rheumatism and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, controls blood pressure, cures fever, digestive aid, healing of wounds, helps in weight loss and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are brightens and lightens complexion, reduces wrinkles and treatment of acne and hair benefits are protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Red Currant side effects are: possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are abnormally rapid heart rate, anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, hives, itching and swallowing difficulties. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Red Currant.

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