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After landing the helicopter at the rafting site where the trophy fishing trip begins, you feel as if you've stepped into a fairy tale. The surrounding nature, vegetation, and waters teeming with large, noble predators will remain etched in your memory forever.
When not fishing, there's always something interesting to do on a rafting trip. And the abundance of delicious berries can be a real distraction from fishing. After all, so many grow in the taiga of the Putorana Plateau that it's impossible to list or count them.
Features of the reserve's berries.
Berries grown in the Arctic possess many beneficial properties that are significantly higher than those of their counterparts grown on the mainland.
Arctic raspberry (cloudberry)
A berry with many different names, like the common garden raspberry, is very popular. It can significantly improve human health and longevity. Arctic raspberries boost immunity and can cure many ailments and diseases. They are rich in vitamin C.
Moreover, the benefits for people come not only from the Arctic berry itself, but also from its leaves and stems. This berry is also called "royal" because it was the main remedy for ailments in royal families. Decoctions are made from the berries, leaves, and roots of the cloudberry and consumed. However, there are contraindications, as with any medicine. Therefore, overindulgence in this royal berry is not recommended.
Blueberry
This berry is rich in vitamins and acids, which have beneficial effects on the human body. The antioxidants contained in the berry slow the aging process and remove waste and toxins, significantly improving the human immune system.
Blueberries' benefits don't end there, as they also have a high caloric value. This berry can be eaten without restrictions, sugar, or honey. And its medicinal properties can replace many antibiotics.
Moreover, it allows women to avoid worrying about gaining excess weight. And the berry can be consumed in any way.
Cloudberry
The Queen of the North, one of the most beneficial berries of the Putorana Plateau, contains vitamins, minerals, and iron and is very beneficial when consumed. Its beneficial properties are equally beneficial for both men and women.
Cloudberries are excellent for improving memory, and after drinking them, people begin to think more clearly. They can slow down various processes in the body, including rejuvenating cells and activating the immune system. They improve the circulatory system and have a positive effect on blood vessels.
Final conclusions.
These are just three types of berries growing on the Putorana River. The reserve boasts a vast array of them. All kinds of medicinal plants, berries, and mushrooms grow there. Therefore, fishing trips offer more than just the chance to catch large, noble predators.
But it also rejuvenates and heals, making life easier, happier, and more beautiful. And after returning, it remains in the memory for years to come. Many visitors to the reserve compare time spent surrounded by wild nature, which can also cure various ailments, to entering a fairytale land.
