Red mountain ash was known in ancient times.
She was dedicated to poetry and songs, used as a healing tool and a valuable food product.
It is believed today that the red mountain ash growing near the house protects the building and its residents from the influence of dishonesty.
The older the tree became, the stronger was its strength.
Now red rowan has its effect on humans due to its properties and composition.
It is used not only for prevention, but also in the treatment of many diseases.
Red mountain ash: calorie content, composition, as used
The beneficial properties of berries, juice, rowan leaves are discussed a lot.
Their strength lies in the rich component composition. The list of nutrients of the berry is significant: tannins and astringents, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, acids.
Their combined action ensures the normal functioning of all organs.
Nutrition value of red mountain ash (in 100g):
• 8.9g carbohydrates;
• 0.2g fat;
• 1.4gr of protein;
• 71.1 g of water;
• 0.8g ash;
• 5.5g of dietary fiber (fiber);
• 2.2gr of organic acids;
• 8.5g sugar;
• 2 mg pectins;
• 0.4g of complex carbohydrates.
Among the vitamins are: A (carotene) 9 mg, B1 (thiamine) 0.05 mg, B2 (riboflavin) 0.02 mg, B3 (niacin) 0.5 mg, B9 (folic acid) 0.2 mg, C (ascorbic acid) 70 mg, E (tocopherol) 1.4 mg, P (flavonoid) 2 mg.
The amount of carotene in mountain ash exceeds its volume in carrots several times. By the content of vitamin C, red rowan berries are on a par with lemon and black currant. Flavonoid activity is significantly higher than in onions and garlic.
Mineral components: potassium (230 mg), magnesium (331 mg), calcium (42 mg), phosphorus (17 mg), manganese (2 mg), iron (2 mg), copper (120 mg), zinc 00.03 mg).
Macro - and micronutrients are important for tissues of all organs, since they ensure the regeneration of damaged structures, have beneficial effects on bone tissue, nervous system and mental activity.
In the mountain ash there are useful fruit acids: malic, tartaric and succinic.
Calorie is not high, total about 50kcal. This calorie value does not pose a threat to those who are trying to keep their weight normal. Red mountain ash refers to diet products. If its use is made regular, then you can get rid of extra pounds. The benefits of mountain ash for losing weight lies in the action of amino acids, which convert adipose tissue into muscle tissue, participate in the metabolism of all substances and the formation of energy.
Bitterness of berries prevents its use in food. But the rich component composition allows it to be widely used. Red mountain ash and its derivatives have found application in cooking, medicine, cosmetology, and woodworking.
• Use in medicine. Although today medicine and the latest modern developments and technologies have stepped far forward in the treatment of humans, the useful properties of red mountain ash have not lost their popularity among people so far. The benefits of mountain ash and its healing effects on the body have been studied quite well. Often, an extract from berries is one of the components of many drugs.
The healing properties of red mountain ash have been used in folk medicine since ancient times. She tried to treat many diseases and achieved good results.
• Application in cosmetology. Being in the structure of lotions, creams, masks, extracts of red mountain ash vitaminize the skin of the body and face, nourish and rejuvenate it. Such a mask can be easily prepared at home: grind fresh berries, add honey or sour cream to them, bring the mixture to a mushy state with water. The mask is applied to the skin for 20 minutes and then washed off with warm water.
Shampoos and conditioners with mountain ash nourish the hair, affect their growth and condition.
• Cooking Application. From the mountain ash you can cook any dish. Pastille, marmalade, desserts, jam, compote, juice, jelly can conquer any sweet tooth. An unusual aroma from mountain ash is present in liquor and wine, sauces and side dishes for meat and fish. Berries serve as decoration for desserts, pastries.
• Woodworking industry. Rowan wood has strength and hardness. Recently, these qualities have been used in woodworking. Beautiful furniture and exquisite decor elements are made from wood.
Red mountain ash: what are the benefits for the body
Mountain ash is used in different forms: its berries are frozen, tinctures and decoctions are prepared, added to preserves and compotes, dried. The taste of fresh mountain ash is not to everyone's taste. The presence of sorbic acid in the composition gives its berries bitterness. But this acid is rapidly destroyed by low temperature. Processing berries with cold does not spoil all its healing and beneficial properties.
The useful properties of mountain ash have been known for a long time, but recently they began to forget about its benefits to the body. Mountain ash is successfully used in the treatment of many diseases, because it has the following properties:
• disinfectant;
• antifungal;
• hemostatic;
• general strengthening;
• immunomodulatory;
• oncoprotective;
• diuretic;
• sweatshops;
• wound healing;
• painkillers;
• laxative.
Health benefits of mountain ash make it possible to use it in therapy
• digestive organs: mountain ash is very useful for gout, asthenia, hemorrhoids, gastritis, lowers acidity;
• oncology: relieves the patient’s condition and stops the growth of malignant tumors in the stomach, esophagus, intestines, liver;
• diseases of the liver and kidneys: decoctions from berries help cleanse these organs, removing toxins from the body, toxins, excess fluids, reduce swelling;
• fungal diseases: salmonellosis, staphylococcus, thrush cannot resist its action;
• colds and viral diseases: vitamins and volatile drugs raise weakened immunity, quickly help get rid of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, pneumonia, bronchitis;
• diabetes: contained in the composition of xylitol and carotene replace sugar;
• heart disease: strengthens the heart muscle, the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, raises the hemoglobin index;
• vitamin deficiency: berries and juice are an excellent way to fill the deficiency of vitamins, to restore strength and energy;
• intestinal disorders: juice, tea are useful for diarrhea, they soothe the processes of fermentation and bloating;
• skin diseases: fresh leaves, compresses relieve redness, itching, burning skin with various types of dermatitis;
• poisoning: cleanses the body of toxins;
• eye diseases: carotene improves visual acuity and quality;
• hypertension: reduces pressure;
The health benefits of mountain ash are the ability to heal wounds, stop bleeding. To do this, freshly grated berries should be applied to the wounds.
The use of mountain ash helps women to smooth out the unpleasant manifestations of menopause. Juice, compotes, mountain ash jam or 30g of fresh berries every day are recommended for all older women.
The berry shows its benefits to the body only with the right treatment. If the disease manifests itself in a complicated form, it is aggravating, then before treatment with mountain ash, you should definitely consult a specialist, since it has a number of contraindications.
Red mountain ash: what is the harm to health
Despite the exceptional number of useful and healing properties, red mountain ash has its own set of contraindications, which are important to remember. It is necessary to exercise caution, restraint and balance, deciding on treatment or conducting its preventive reception.
Red mountain ash harms people who have:
• heart pathology;
• increased acidity;
• gallstones;
• allergic to rowan components;
• increased blood coagulability, thrombophlebitis;
• slowed blood flow;
• stomatitis and gingivitis;
• stomach ulcer.
People who have had a heart attack or stroke, the inclusion of mountain ash in food is contraindicated.
Harmful to mountain ash during pregnancy. Its component composition can provoke its interruption. It is no accident that red ash in ancient times was considered an effective contraceptive.
With caution and in a limited amount should eat rowan after 45 years.
Before starting treatment with red mountain ash, it is important to clarify with the doctor the presence of contraindications to its use.
Red mountain ash for children: useful or harmful
Doctors say that red mountain ash should be present in the baby’s diet. A lot of useful and necessary substances in its composition are very valuable for the children's body. In the composition of modern types of nutrition, it is rare. But mountain ash can be safely included in the diet of babies after a year, since it is:
• vitamin and immunomodulating agent;
• helps to cope with colds and viral diseases;
• helps with skin diseases;
• restores the body weakened after illnesses;
• affects the correct growth and development of the child;
• normalizes digestion;
• improves the functioning of internal organs.
Baths, infusions, decoctions, compresses, inhalations will have a positive effect in the treatment of many diseases. Due to bitterness, kids may refuse to eat mountain ash, but fruit drinks, compote, drink, jam, jam, marshmallow will be to their taste.
To say with confidence that a baby can have a red mountain ash or not can only a doctor. Having studied in detail the history of the development of the child, identifying all contraindications, he will give clear recommendations on the use of berries in baby food and treatment. Do not rely heavily on "grandma's advice." All children are different, and what is useful to one child is harmful to another.
For health problems, one should not ignore the healing features of red mountain ash. Its presence in the diet will help replenish the body with the necessary substances, strengthen health.
