Dried black chokeberry berries (whole), 100g

Our body is unable to produce vitamin P (rutin), so we can only get it from external sources. Black chokeberry is the most suitable option for this. Rutin is considered a flavonoid - a substance that slows down the aging process and has a beneficial effect on our body. In addition, black chokeberry contains: - Vitamins C, E, K, B1, B2, B6, beta-carotene - Macro- and microelements: iron, manganese, boron, copper. There is a lot of iodine in black chokeberry fruits. - Sugars: glucose, sucrose, and fructose - Pectin and tannic substances - Folic and nicotinic organic acids. Black chokeberry strengthens blood vessel walls, normalizing and improving the functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It is beneficial to consume black chokeberry in cases of diabetes, especially when there is damage to capillaries. The iodine contained in black chokeberry is necessary for the treatment of radiation sickness and thyroid diseases such as Graves' disease and thyrotoxicosis. If there are stomach problems related to low acidity, black chokeberry can also be useful. It activates the action of gastric juice and increases acidity. Black chokeberry has antiseptic properties. Another interesting property of black chokeberry berries and juice is their ability to reduce emotional imbalance, regulate processes of inhibition and excitation in the brain.