Dark Wildberry Blend

Incredibly rich in numerous health benefiting phyto-nutrients and anti-oxidants, black currants are indeed one of the very popular summer season berries. Currants are native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia.

Black currant plant is a small shrub belonging to the family of Grossulariaceae, of the genus; Ribes and has scientific name: Ribes nigrum. In general, currants grow best in regions where summer is humid but winter is severe and chilling. It is a fast growing, deciduous, small shrub reaching about 5-6 ft tall.

• These berries are an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin, vitamin-C.  100 g of fresh currants provide more than 300% of daily recommended intake values of vitamin C. Research studies have shown that consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps body develop immunity against infectious agents and also help scavenge harmful oxygen free radicals from the body.

• Black currants are very good in vitamin-A and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as beta carotene, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin levels. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also required for maintaining integrity of mucus membranes and skin, and is also essential for vision. Also, consumption of natural fruits rich in flavonoid anti-oxidants helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.

• Fresh blackcurrants are also rich in many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and required for metabolism.

Ingredients: Black tea, black currant, and black currant leaves with black currant, huckleberry, and blackberry flavor