Gooseberries - Ideal For Fighting High Blood Sugar

Do you know gooseberries ?! And its sour, tart, specific taste, so suitable for hot summer days ...

There are several varieties of gooseberries , the most popular being Ribes uva-crispa and Ribes hirtellum, which are close to black, white or red currant.

Gooseberries can not be mistaken, they have a specific vision - they are small, but far larger than the blackcurrant fruit, the veins are transparent through their skin and opposite their stalk have a small dry spike, which is easy to remove. The color of the grains can be green, white-yellow, pink or even dark purple. The taste - from tart to sweet.

Although you will not find gooseberries offered similar to raspberries, they have their own specific nutritional qualities and can be especially useful for some ...

It is relatively low in calories - about 44 kcal per 100 g. Naturally, it lacks fat and protein, if we exclude finding 1 g of fat per 150 g portion.

Supposedly, it is rich in fiber - approximately 1 g of carbohydrates contains a little more than half a gram of fiber, which is a wonderful ratio, showing its dietary value.

With 100 g of gooseberries we can get about 17% of the fiber we need for the day. It contains both types - soluble and insoluble, which means that it not only creates a feeling of satiety, but also improves constipation.

Another positive side of fiber is that it has a beneficial effect on blood sugar and lipid levels. They must be included in the prophylactic diets against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, inflammatory conditions and some cancers.

Gooseberries are especially rich in vitamin C - 100 g of it can provide us with a third of our daily dose, which can support our body in three areas of immunity, young and healthy skin and a functioning nervous system, without excluding the fact that it is a good antioxidant, dealing with the bad effects of inflammatory processes in the body.

The small fruit is also a good source of honey - 100 g contains 8% of our daily needs for this mineral, which is also necessary for the immunity and the central nervous system, but also valuable for cardiovascular health.

Gooseberries also contain the beneficial vitamins B5 , without which our body cannot produce fatty acids, and B6 , which is needed by many cells and enzymes in the body to function and convert food into energy.

Its beans also contain manganese , which supports metabolism, bone formation, immune response and reproductive system, and potassium - vital for normal cell function.

Gooseberries are rich in antioxidants that prevent the emergence of various disease processes, including degenerative and, in general, aging.

Some of the attractive flavonoids in gooseberries are quercetin, myricetin, kaempferol and isoramnetin.

Another type of phytonutrient is anthocyanins , which have a good effect on the eyes, urinary tract and memory.

The tart taste of the beans is due to organic acids , which are thought to reduce the risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.

It is not only fiber that has a good effect on blood sugar control. Gooseberries contain a specific extract that research has found to inhibit alpha-glucosidase, meaning that it binds to a specific enzyme in the small intestine and prevents the movement of sugar from them into the bloodstream.

Aromatic chlorogenic acid complements the "anti-sugar trust" by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates, which prevents the jump in blood glucose and makes gooseberries a must-have combination of the food we consumed during an attack of wolf hunger!

Other aromatic acids in gooseberries are caffeic, coumaric, hydroxybenzoic and ellagic acid.

Eat it, it's useful!