Black currant tea is a caffeine free drink made from the leaves and the dried fruits from the black currant bush. A pungent, fruity drink, black currant tea has a full bodied fruit flavor similar to berries. It is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and offers a great deal of therapeutic value.

Black currants leaf are especially rich in polyphenol phytochemicals and vitamin C and have a very high antioxidant value.

Black currants and black currant tea also contain calcium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese and potassium. All of these minerals are essential to many of the body’s functions.



Health benefits of Black Currant Leaf




- Black currants are extremely rich in healthy vitamin C. Vitamin C gives you an immune system boost which is useful during those times of year when colds and flu are more prevalent. Vitamin C is also great for your complexion.

- The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nature of black currants and black currant tea makes it ideal for dealing with internal and external inflammation.

- The anthocyanins included in Black Currant may also have the potential to inhibit or slow the growth of cancer cells.

- A study published in 2014 demonstrated that an extract made from black currant leaves had anti-viral properties and was useful in preventing influenza and viral colds.

- Antioxidants like the ones found in black currant tea are extremely good for the skin. They can help protect against premature aging and help protect against damage from those environmental free radicals that we all come across from day to day.

- They contain a large amount of iron which helps strengthen the blood, the transport of oxygen to the cells and protect the body against various immune complications.



Preparation:



Put 1g of dry herb into 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Drink maximal 1 cups per day, between the meals.