Lingonberry is a berry that pleases with its appearance, smell, color, and unique properties.
The taste is sweet and sour, with a slight hint of bitterness, but quite pleasant and piquant.
Rich in vitamins and minerals important for the body.
What are the benefits of lingonberries
Lingonberries strengthen the walls of blood vessels and the heart muscle; they should be eaten by patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease and rheumatism.
Lingonberries are widely used not only for medicinal purposes and nutrition, but also in cosmetology.
Berry masks moisturize and tighten the skin of the face, help prevent the appearance of wrinkles and aging.
Lingonberries are also used in folk medicine. They treat pulmonary tuberculosis, gastritis with low acidity, and rheumatism.
A decoction of berries (fruit juice) helps well with feverish conditions.
The juice is useful for low blood pressure, and fresh berries alleviate the condition of patients with menopausal neuroses.
Who shouldn't eat a lot of lingonberries
If berries lower high blood pressure in hypertensive patients, then in those who are already prone to low blood pressure, lingonberries can even cause fainting.
People with high stomach acidity and unhealthy liver should not eat a lot of lingonberries.
How to use lingonberries correctly
Lingonberries can be consumed fresh.
Nevertheless, more often, lingonberries are used to make fillings for baked goods, sauces for meat and poultry, make jams, preserves, and add to fruit drinks. Strong alcoholic liqueurs are also made from lingonberries.
A pie filled with lingonberries is a very tasty delicacy.
Sour berries are added to salads, and a refreshing drink is prepared with honey.
