The fruits of common viburnum contain many useful substances and benefit the human body. These slightly bitter-tasting red berries retain all their value in preparations for the winter without heat treatment: one of them is fruit, grated with sugar. The article provides a simple and quick recipe for preparing viburnum jam without cooking, which will be useful in the winter.
Useful properties and harm of viburnum with sugar
Viburnum ordinary since ancient times is popular in folk medicine due to the high content of useful trace elements. Its fruits contain many vitamins (C, A, E, P, K, P), and also contain iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium and other elements necessary for the human body. To preserve the berries for longer, they dry, dry, freeze or grind with sugar.
- This sweetness has the following healing properties:
- relieves fever;
- helps to remove phlegm when coughing;
- useful for hypovitaminosis;
- is the prevention of oncology;
- helps to reduce pressure;
- increases hemoglobin;
- is a good diuretic;
- removes toxic substances from the body;
- improves liver function;
- soothes with nervous tension;
- activates the digestive process;
- strengthens blood vessels and beneficially affects the activity of the heart;
- helps with uterine bleeding and heavy menstruation in women;
- lowers bad cholesterol in the blood.
- Despite all the usefulness, there are contraindications to the use of viburnum fruits with sugar:
- Pregnancy. Viburnum helps to reduce the uterus, which can lead to miscarriage. In addition, due to the red color of the berries, an allergic reaction is possible, therefore, nursing mothers and children under 3 years old should not eat this product.
- Hypotonic, because it reduces pressure.
- With thrombosis, as it thickens the blood.
- Sugar can be harmful to diabetics.
- In some diseases of the urinary organs, due to the diuretic effect.
It is worth noting that in small quantities this product will not bring harm. You just have to remember the golden rule - everything is good in moderation.
Important! In order not to harm the body, you need to consume viburnum in small quantities. Abuse of it can contribute to the appearance of blood clots, the occurrence of hypotension (lowering pressure), and provoke hypoxia and coronary artery disease.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Common viburnum is harvested during its full maturity, when the berries are completely painted in red, without green veins or spots. Some are waiting for the first frost, since after them the bitterness becomes less noticeable, and the benefits remain the same. They collect and buy these fruits on the branches, since when the juice stays off from the stem, they are washed and separated from the stem immediately before making jam.
Recipe for viburnum with sugar for the winter
In folk medicine and cooking, it is the fruits of the viburnum (red) that are used, and other types can harm.
3 cans of 0.5 l or 6 cans of 250 ml each 40 min.
fresh fruits of viburnum vulgaris
1 kg
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Pour the prepared fruits with boiling water. Drain the water after a few minutes, discarding the berries on a sieve. This will help rid the berries of bitterness and germs.
- After 10-15 minutes, when all the water drains, grind the fruits through a sieve. Press the remaining cake through cheesecloth. Get about 2 cups of berry puree.
- Add 4 cups sugar in mashed potatoes and mix well. Leave the mixture for 2 days, stirring occasionally to completely dissolve the sugar.
- Distribute the resulting jam without boiling over sterilized dishes and tightly close the lids (without rolling).
Video recipe
Recipe for viburnum with sugar for wintersFeatures of storage of blanks
Viburnum, mashed with sugar, is stored on the shelf of the refrigerator for a year. For storage, it is better to use small jars with a screw cap.
Did you know? Due to the high content of pectins, Viburnum vulgaris is suitable for making marmalade, coffee substitute can be made from its seeds, and viburnum vinegar can be made from juice. Traditional medicine uses all parts of this plant.
Viburnum vulgaris is a useful, but somewhat bitter berry. From it you can make tasty and healthy jam without cooking. However, it should not be consumed for certain health problems, and abuse can cause unwanted consequences.