Uses of Gooseberries
March 6, 2009
A sweet and delicious fruit, gooseberries is used in a variety of dishes, like in the preparation of gooseberry jams and jelly. Additionally, gooseberries are high in nutritional value as they are a good source of Vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Thus, they are also used for their nutritional value and for medicinal purposes.
Let’s begin by talking about the medicinal uses of gooseberries. Since gooseberries have high nutritional power, they help in prevention of various infections and also help in maintaining optimum cardiovascular health and proper health of the digestive system. It is often used as a natural cure for stomach aches. Many pregnant women also resort to the intake of gooseberries as they have a cooling and a calming affect in the stomach region.
With gooseberry intake, one can keep one’s blood pressure in check and can also enhance the overall immune system of the body. Research has also linked anti-cancerous properties with gooseberries.
After having looked at the nutritional and medicinal use of gooseberries, let’s look at how this sweet fruit is used in many households for preparations of tasty jams, pickles and jellies. While we all buy various kinds of jams and pickles from the markets, we can also make some delicious dishes at home with gooseberries. You must have noticed your grandmothers making gooseberry jams and jellies. They are not difficult. Here is a simple way by which you can use gooseberry for a tasty jam preparation.
To make a gooseberry jam, you first need to boil the gooseberries in boiling water and then add sugar to it. After addition of sugar, you need to stir it well while boiling it for about 10 to 20 minutes depending upon the quantity you take. Then, cool it and chill it for a homemade nutritious jam.
As discussed above, gooseberries can be used in a variety of ways for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
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