Why you should not eat berries

Summer makes us happy with the abundance of berries. Almost all of them are very useful and have pleasant taste. But every barrel of honey has a spoonful of tar.





As the famous physician and alchemist Theophrastus Paracelsus rightly observed 500 years ago: “Everything is poison and everything is medicine; both are determined by dose.”





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Harm the berries
  1. raspberry
    Raspberry has an antioxidant effect, and the ellagic acid contained in it reduces the risk of cancer and prevents inflammation. In addition, it contains a large amount of vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.



    Raspberry damage can be felt by people suffering from gout or certain kidney diseases. Raspberry has a diuretic effect and creates an additional load on the urinary system.

  2. Blackcurrant.
    Black currant is a real storehouse of vitamins and a record holder for the content of vitamin C. In the list of its useful components there are vitamins E, D, P, K, B, pectin, carotenoids, essential oil, sugars, tannins, organic acids, salts of phosphorus, potassium and iron.



    However, the content of vitamin K, which increases blood clotting, can harm people with a tendency to form blood clots. With great caution, you need to use the berry and those who have an ulcer or gastritis with high acidity, especially during periods of exacerbation of the disease.

    It seems incredible, but in some states of the United States (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Virginia and Maine) black currant is strictly prohibited. The ban on tasty and healthy berries is caused by an attempt to stop the epidemic of fungus, which spends part of its life on currants and affects pine forests throughout the United States.

  3. Gooseberry
    In the gooseberry there are vitamins A, B, PP, as well as vitamin C, the content of which this berry can compete with currants. Therefore, to strengthen immunity, gooseberry fruits are more useful than subtropical citrus fruits.



    Gooseberry accelerates metabolism, differs in choleretic, laxative and diuretic action. The use of gooseberry is contraindicated in diabetes, enterocolitis and exacerbations of peptic ulcer disease. In chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and urinary tract, it can be eaten in small portions and only ripe.

  4. Cherry
    Its popularity cherry owes excellent taste and many useful properties. Cherry perfectly quenches thirst, improves appetite and digestion, and in addition, is rich in vitamins A, B1, B6, C, potassium, calcium, iron, copper, magnesium.



    To harm the cherry can only if there is her on an empty stomach: acids in the composition of the berry can irritate the stomach mucosa. With caution, you should use cherries suffering from high acidity, stomach ulcers, chronic lung diseases, diabetes and obesity.

  5. Blueberries
    Blueberry berries are an amazing combination of tasty and healthy, they are leaders in the number of flavonoids - substances that activate the work of enzymes in the human body. Due to the rich composition of blueberries has a beneficial effect on the heart and walls of blood vessels, vision, intestines and bone tissue.



    The harm of blueberries It is manifested by excessive use. It can cause bowel disorder and constipation. Contraindicated in allergies, urolithiasis, pancreatic diseases, high acidity, poor blood clotting.

  6. silk
    Mulberry berries are recommended to be eaten with hypertension, anemia, heart disease. In addition, it is useful for those who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract.



    You can not eat a lot of mulberry in diabetes. In order not to increase blood sugar, it is advisable to limit yourself to one handful. Mulberry berries perfectly lower blood pressure, so they should be used with caution by hypotonics.



Experts agree that it is possible to eat berries in moderation (100-150 grams per day), while it is necessary to take into account contraindications and eat generally balanced! Then juicy berries will bring your health maximum benefit.

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