These are fruits of a shrub that grows mainly in hilly areas, being also one of the most popular berry crops in amateur horticulturists' gardens. The fruit itself (gooseberry) has a round or oval shape, and its color can vary from green to dark red. The taste of these highly beneficial fruits for the body is sweet-sour. Consumed especially when sufficiently ripe, gooseberries are a dietary product with certain therapeutic and antibacterial properties, protecting and helping us get rid of extra kilograms, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and several types of cancer. Besides antioxidants, pectins, enzymes and other bioactive elements, they contain many useful sugars and acids (citric, tartaric, malic), vitamins from groups B, A, C, E, PP and minerals such as potassium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, sodium, copper, zinc, etc. Gooseberries are particularly useful especially when eaten fresh, the pectins contained particularly in their skin helping to eliminate heavy metals, toxins and vital activity residues from the body. These berries normalize the functioning of the digestive and excretory systems, but especially of the gastrointestinal tract, being a highly efficient diuretic and choleretic agent. Preserves, jams, jellies, syrups, wines can also be made from gooseberries, as well as fillings for baked goods, these berries can be used as a condiment for various dishes or added to salads, Russian okroshka, sauces, marinades, or when preserving cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers. Gooseberries can be frozen without problems, keeping their therapeutic properties and benefits for the body intact, but it should be noted that they don't go well with dairy products, except for yogurts, kefir and sour milk.