Anyone recognizes this fruit is? It’s red Currant! Currant's nutrient profile makes them excellent antioxidants. The antioxidants within the berries add a shield against skin damage. The benefits enhance you with glowing, young-looking skin. In addition, they are also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antimicrobial, rich in fibre (both soluble and insoluble), nearly fat-free, and great for your eyesight.
Currant is a very good detoxifier. It purifies liver routes. Currant provides many minerals and trace elements that are interesting for our body's health: potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium and many vitamins A, B and C.
It improves in blood flow, lowers cholesterol, better management of blood clotting, lowered blood pressure, and even decreased risk of heart attacks.
The redcurrant my help increase bone strength. Red currants are a good source of vitamin K, which functions in retaining calcium in the bone matrix.
In TCM, irritation often arises from the stagnation of Qi into heat or fire. When the liver struggles to regulate the smooth flow of Qi, prolonged unresolved liver Qi stagnation can progress into liver fire. This can manifest as symptoms such as irritability and a bitter taste in the mouth.
Citrus fruits are traditionally believed to clear heat from the liver and regulate qi, as well as to regenerate body fluids and support digestive function.
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