The girasol is a tuberiferous plant, one of species of sunflower, with the long core root and tubers similar to ginger.
In this article we will consider the product made of a perennial — syrup, its useful properties and possible contraindications.
Syrup has rich structure at which there are such elements:
- vitamins — Retinolum (A), thiamine (B1), Riboflavinum (B2); ascorbic acid (C), tocopherol (E);
- minerals — potassium, magnesium, iron, silicon, phosphorus, zinc;
- amino acids — a lysine, methionine;
- organic acids — lemon, apple, amber;
- pectins;
- inulinovy complex — glucose, a dextrose, mannose, fructose.
- proteins — 0.03;
- carbohydrates — 67.054
- caloric content — 267, 24 kcal.
Whether you know? The name a plant received from the name of the tribe of the Brazilian Indians a tupinamba whose representatives were delivered together with local plants to France in the seventeenth century.
The rich structure of tubers assumes presence of medicinal properties at a plant, we will consider them.
The useful effect extends practically to all organism:
- heart and vessels — prevention of thrombosis, atherosclerosis, clarification of vessels and capillaries, decrease in their fragility, normalization of a warm rhythm;
- immunity — fight against bacteria and viruses, destruction of pathogenic microorganisms;
- digestive system — decrease in acidity of gastric juice, elimination of heartburn, healing of inflammations on mucous a stomach and intestines, metabolism improvement, removal of toxins, normalization of water-salt balance;
- hepatoprotective action on a liver and kidneys;
- normalization of arterial blood pressure;
- decrease in level of sugar in blood;
- soothing action at diseases of the musculoskeletal device, strengthening of a bone tissue;
- strengthening of nervous system and normalization of a dream;
- reproductive system — the help in production of hormones, increase in potency, regulation of a menstrual cycle.
Important! The last researches of scientists showed ability of a girasol to constrain growth of cancer cells. Medicines from tubers will help to reduce risk of a carcinoma at women, prostate adenomas at men.
As contraindication to application the available meteorizm problem can serve, after recovery of work of a digestive tract the reception is possible.
As the product is absolutely harmless, it is possible to use it even at some painful and unusual states. The product not only will not render harm, but also will be useful.
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In spite of the fact that the product is sweetener, it, nevertheless, does not cause increase in level of sugar in blood. It has very low glycemic GI=13 index, besides as a part of means there is a complex inulin which normalizes sugar at diabetics. At this disease the patients often have problems with digestion, with cholesterol deposits, a metabolism. The regular use of means will help to fix these and other problems with health:
- to support a cardiovascular system;
- to strengthen immunity;
- to normalize work of an endocrine system;
- to normalize intestinal microflora.
Important! The girasol is not an allergenic product, and its juice is used for treatment of some types of allergic reaction.
Syrup contains natural sweeteners which are not laid in an organism. They can quite replace sugar which is the carbohydrate capable to collect and be postponed in fat stocks. Besides, the product has ability to suppress unlimited appetite that will allow to control amount of food. Nutritionists often recommend it as useful additive at the diets excluding a number of products: it compensates for the deficiency of mineral substances and vitamins.
At syrup there are such elements which during incubation of the child not only are useful, but also are extremely necessary for development of a fruit and health of future mother. Minerals will provide support of warm activity, a blood system, formation of bones at a fruit. Regular intake of syrup will help the woman to smooth unpleasant symptoms of heartburn, will eliminate locks.
For nursing mothers sweet medicine is also useful, it will sate milk with useful elements, will promote improvement of a lactation, normalizes digestion.
Whether you know? In the 19th century the girasol began to be used as an ornamental plant and also for improvement of lands. It was noticed that after cultivation of a plant of the earth the fertile qualities raise.
Upon purchase of syrup it is necessary to pay attention to its expiration date, to structure which has to be specified on the label. Natural and really medical product has as a part from 50 to 70% of tuberous fibers, water and small percent of lemon juice as preservative. Usually reliable producer specifies also the region in which tubers were grown up. Let's notice that for medicines use an ecological method of cultivation, without use of pesticides and other chemistry therefore about influence of the external environment on properties of tubers you should not worry.