Bitter Berries

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UGX1.00 – UGX7.59

Local Name: Katunkuma
Other Name: Prunius Virginiana

We sell Katunkuma and related products.

For more information, please contact the Farm.

SKU: Bitter-Berries Categories: Bitter Berries - Katunkuma, Vegetables Tag: Bitter Berries

Description

Katunkuma is eaten by most tribes in Uganda despite the fact that it’s bitterness drives away many would be consumers. Today, it is popular especially for its medicinal value.

Health Benefits

Katunkuma has a high nutritional value that makes it an immune system booster even for children and the elderly who are prone to diseases

It also normalises blood pressure. It has a cleansing/purifying effect on blood and also helps with the functioning of the kidneys.

This bitter fruit has chemicals that deal with the cholesterol in the blood, preventing it from piling in your blood vessels which could result in high blood pressure, strokes, or diabetes.