Lingonberries

Lingonberries is the new super berry, it has a very high concentration of antioxidants and has been tested to kill bacteria.

The lingon berry tastes a little between a blueberry and a pomergranite, they are very tart on there own. The Ligon berry originates from Sweden and comes from a short evergreen shrub.

 Lingonberries grow wild in Scandinavian forests and in Northern Canada. These wild berries flourish in the summer during the midnight sun. They are small firm berries with a slightly sweet and slightly sour flavor.
The berries contain plentiful organic acids, vitamin C, provitamin A (as beta carotene), B vitamins (B₁, B₂, B₃), and the elements potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In addition to these nutrients, they also contain phytochemicals that are thought to counteract urinary-tract infections, and the seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.





You can make lingonberry jam, lingonberry sauce and lingonberry pies, please check out the Lingonberry Recipes.