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Other health benefits
The Blackcurrant Foundation says that, thanks to high levels of anthocyanins and vitamin C, two types of important disease-fighting antioxidants, blackcurrants could be effective at preventing other diseases. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for the body's normal functions and the antioxidants may help in maintaining cardiovascular health as well as the health of the brain and eyes.
Recent research has also suggested that blackcurrants may be effective in defying the ageing process. A study carried out at the Horticulture and Food Research Institute in New Zealand into the protective effect of food components on nerve cells found that the compounds found in blackcurrants out-performed the corresponding compounds in other fruits such as blueberries and boysenberries.
The study suggested that the antioxidant ability of blackcurrants is such that the anthocyanins and other components protect the nerve cells from oxidative stress and also helped to regenerate the body's defence system.
It's always best to buy British, and home-grown blackcurrants are in season from late July until September, meaning you've got plenty of time to stock up and eat and drink yourself to good health this summer.
Some facts about UTIs
UTIs are 50 times more common in women than men. This is because the female urethra is shorter.
E.coli is the cause of 65-80% of all UTIs.
The most common part of the urinary tract to get infected is the bladder (cystitis).
Severe infection of the kidney is called pyelonephritis.
Symptoms of UTIs include:
A burning sensation on passing urine.
Needing to pass urine more frequently than usual.
Needing to hurry to get to the toilet in time to pass urine.
Having the sensation of needing to pass urine but being unable to do so.
Having cloudy urine, which may be foul smelling.
Blood present in the urine.
Generally feeling unwell.
Having a fever.
For more information on blackcurrants and UTIs visit www.blackcurrantfoundation.co.uk
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