(Photo: Wikipedia, which has some good information on currants.
The BBC reports:
A study shows blackcurrants and their US cousins, boysenberries, are full of potentially beneficial anti-oxidant compounds.Research in the Journal of Science Food and Agriculture found these compounds could block the cell damage which leads to Alzheimer's disease.
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The berries contain a cocktail of chemical compounds including anthocyanins - which cause the deep colour in blue and purple fruits - and polyphenolics - which can be found in red wine and chocolate.
Other studies have found blueberries to be a powerful anti-oxidant as well, for the same reasons.
I like to use currants in scones, but I can't remember any other uses off the top of my head...
Personally, I'm a blueberry junky... blueberry waffles, muffins, in a smoothie
Me, too. I hate watching what I eat.
I don't mind watching what I eat... my food is perrrty.... nothing like the sight of creme brulee with blueberries on it, a pulled pork sandwich, or a tall glass of beer, just ever so cold....
I'm in love with anything blueberry too! I've even written a song and painted a painting about my endearment towards the Godsent food.