Fruit

Blackcurrant

A small, intensely dark berry brimming with vitamin C and eye-friendly antioxidants that may help support healthy vision and immunity.

🌱 What it is

Blackcurrants are small, deeply colored berries that grow in clusters on a shrub. Their tart, intense flavor and dark pigments have made them a favorite for syrups, jams, and traditional teas across Europe.

✨ How it may help

May help support immune health with its exceptionally high vitamin C content
Traditionally used to support healthy eyes with its anthocyanin antioxidants
May help support healthy circulation with its antioxidant compounds
May help support skin health with its vitamin C and antioxidant content

🥄 How to use it

Stir fresh or frozen blackcurrants into oatmeal, simmer into a compote, or steep the dried berries and leaves as a tart tea.

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1/2 cup raw (56 g) · about 35 calories

Vitamin C 101 mg
Fiber 2.4 g
Potassium 197 mg
Manganese 0.2 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

Very tart when raw; sweeten gently with fruit rather than heavy sugar. Concentrated blackcurrant seed-oil supplements are stronger than the food and should be discussed with a doctor if you take blood thinners.

🍃 A note from nature

Blackcurrants pack an almost startling amount of vitamin C into such a small berry, far more than many fruits many times their size - a quiet reminder that great strength often comes in small packages.