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Alternative Medicine: The properties of gooseberry

Alternative Medicine: The properties of gooseberry

Very consumed by the countries of Europe, the fruits of gooseberry are known for their delicious taste, normally used to make jellies and jams. However, in addition to their taste the fruits have some medicinal properties that we share below.

The fruits of gooseberry typically contain organic acids, sugars, vitamins A, B and C and minerals. All these elements will provide an important nutritional value and a number of properties that traditional medicine has taken advantage of.

Amongst these is the purifying action, aeritiva, digestive, and laxative remineralizing, although all the most used is the diuretic action of gooseberry. Therefore, the consumption of the fruits of the plant is characterized by being able to eliminate toxins from our body.

To exploit the properties of this plant is recommended consumption of fruit juice in half a glass every twelve hours. Also fruit jelly is recommended.