Halvah came to us from the East, but, nevertheless, is familiar to everyone. It is known much better, than many other exotic sweets, and costs rather not much. Many think of whether this product is useful to our organism and in what it is shown. Today we will consider all types of halvah, we will talk about their characteristic differences and also we will help to choose qualitative sweet.
Than halvah is useful to an organism
We will begin acquaintance to different types of halvah with the description of their advantage for a human body. Let's tell about what vitamins are in halvah and whether it is worth using it.
Sunflower
The most popular type of halvah which can be found practically in each grocery store as as the main raw materials for production serve sunflower seeds.
Nutrition value of a product (hereinafter — on 100 g of weight):
- proteins — 11.6 g;
- fats — 29.7 g;
- carbohydrates — 54 g.
Caloric content of halvah sunflower in 100 g is equal to 523 kcal that is rather high rate.
As for advantage for an organism, consuming this product, you provide intake of B1 vitamin and irreplaceable fatty acids.
Important! The excessive use of sunflower sweet can cause accumulation in an organism of toxic metal of cadmium.
B1 vitamin is very important for those people which suffer from the increased acidity of a stomach as helps to reduce it. Also it has positive effect on heart and nervous system. Irreplaceable fatty acids are important for those who have problems with harmful cholesterol. They help to bring cholesterol out of an organism and also improve structure and appearance of skin and hair.
Peanut
Is traditional sweet delicacy of east people. There are two variations: purely peanut and takhinno-peanut (with addition of sesame). The peanut product represents the crushed nuts which are filled in with peanut butter. Also sugar and treacle are added.
As for nutritional value, the amount of fats and carbohydrates is almost identical, however the peanut option contains more proteins — 12.7 g. At the same time the caloric content of a product is lower, than at sunflower — 502 kcal. Separately It is necessary to tell that though only a third of all weight also is the share of fats, nevertheless they give such high caloric content. If you completely degreased a product, its power value would be about 240 kcal.
The peanut version is vitamin-rich. It contains B1 and B2 vitamins and also vitamin E, RR vitamin.
It is possible to claim that such option is more useful to an organism as combines rich vitamin structure and slightly lowered caloric content.
Whether you know? The homeland all of the known sunflower which seeds are used for production of halvah is Mexico. Indians in the 3rd century BC were engaged in cultivation of a sunflower. When the sunflower was delivered to Europe, it was used only in the decorative purposes by about two centuries.
Pistachio
Very rare option which is much more expensive, than the analogs described above. The pistachio sweet differs not only in taste, but also a large amount of vitamins, however we will begin with caloric content and nutritional value:
- proteins — 12 g;
- carbohydrates — 55 g;
- fats — 25.8 g.
Caloric content of a product is 497 kcal that below, than at peanut.
This product in what has positive effect on a tired organism differs, accelerating regeneration. Similar action is important for people who to have a serious disease, or daily face overfatigue.
The rejuvenating properties of a product are based on vitamin E which in large numbers contains in pistachios and also in a finished sweet product. It should be noted the high content of B6 vitamin which not only participates in production of enzymes in an organism, but also central nervous system for normal work is required. Also dietary cellulose which contains in pistachios is a part of halvah. Besides, the product is rich micro and macrocells — it contains copper, manganese, phosphorus.
Important! Pistachios contain huge amount of useful fats which reduce the level of harmful cholesterol.
Sesame (takhinny)
Popular sweet east product which can easily be confused with habitual sunflower halvah. It differs in a light shade as represents the crushed mass of sesame. Standard color of halvah — grayish, is closer to white color. Halvah received the second name for the reason that this word (takhin or tkhina) on the Middle East call fat dense paste on the basis of sesame which part the crushed seeds and water are. Nutritional value:
- proteins — 12.7 g;
- fats — 29.9 g;
- carbohydrates — 50.6 g.
The average power value of a product — 516 kcal.
The product well affects nervous system and also a GIT, improving digestion. Also it rejuvenates and revitalizes an organism in general, improves a condition of keratin surfaces (nails, hair).
The following micro and the macrocells which are well influencing an organism is a part of delicacy: potassium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, sodium, magnesium.
Such vitamins are a part of halvah: And, B1, B2, E.
Vitamin A, as we know, contains in large numbers in carrots. It improves sight and also positively affects immunity, improving the resilience to various viral and bacterial diseases. Vitamin E contains in various edible oils. It warns presenilation, improves work of a cardiovascular system and also distances male age impotence.
Group B vitamins. B1 vitamin is necessary for an organism for a normal metabolism at the cellular level. Without this vitamin all similar processes will take place with failures which will affect the general health. B2 vitamin controls and regulates splitting of the main nutritious components (fats, proteins, carbohydrates) on simpler which the organism can use. Also it is a part of biologically active agents. Now you know that takhinny halvah represents and what it is done of therefore be attentive as some producers can artificially tint sunflower halvah, giving it for takhinny.
Important! Sesame is strong allergen therefore it is not recommended to give a product on its basis to small children.
Almond
It is the most low-calorie option of halvah which can be met in the market. The lowered power value is caused by the fact that as a part of a product less fats contain, and here it is much more protein, than at analogs.
The advantage of a product is caused by rich vitamin and mineral structure of the almonds. The following micro and macrocells which also contain in halvah is a part of nut: calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus. These elements provide normal formation of bones and also accelerate regeneration of bone tissues that is especially important for people who are rehabilitated after changes.
The product can be used as substitute of animal protein as almonds are very rich with it.
How to choose a quality product upon purchase
There is rather large number of types of halvah which have to meet the standards. For this reason further we will tell you how to choose a quality product.
The first what it is worth looking at — structure of a product. The fact is that for good safety of halvah it is optional to use dyes, fragrances, preservatives, or other artificial additives. All this is added to improve taste, to reduce the price, or to give presentation. There is no advantage of similar additives, and here harm is available therefore the structure is shorter — the product is more useful.
It is desirable to buy halvah in transparent packing that it was possible to estimate its condition visually. If you noticed caramel drips — means, the producer brought too much caramel because of what the caloric content of a product will be raised, and here you do not feel additional advantage. Also similar halvah differs in luscious and sweet taste that for certain will not be pleasant to much.
If you noticed fat drops, it is better not to buy such halvah at all as at its production the technological moments were broken. A problem which is characteristic of halvah by weight: if you noticed dark stains on a product, or it all as if is smeared in soot, so the sweet is overdue for a long time. Also similar can demonstrate that in storage time the temperature condition or level of humidity was broken. It is impossible to buy such halvah.
It is worth paying attention to structure of halvah. It has to be layered, porous, easily separated. The product should not represent an oily dense piece unclear what which cannot be pulled down manually. Similar demonstrates that the producer decided to increase a sugar dose many times that will obviously affect your figure.
Remember that the weighed out sweet is kept no more than 2 weeks, considering adverse conditions. Vacuum packing allows to prolong an expiration date up to half a year, but no more. If you see that the expiration date or even more — means year a product, to put it mildly, artificial.
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How many it is possible to eat halvah in day
to call rather difficult, however it is worth understanding that a product not only high-calorific, but also rather fat therefore you should not be fond of it precisely.
Answering a question whether it is possible to grow stout from halvah, it is worth taking in attention not useful fats, but fast carbohydrates which also contain in pastries. Also high power value therefore yes, it is possible to gain weight is important if to eat a large number of a product daily. Caloric content of a day diet of the person has to be about 2500 kcal. It is the general caloric content of the products consumed during the day. And now we will take the caloric content of halvah and we will think how many it can be eaten not to recover. Roughly speaking, halves a kilo of halvah give us the day caloric content, that is 2500 kcal — respectively if you eat such amount of sweet, then you during the day any more than anything cannot eat. Though Bol what you will simply throw up from such quantity of very sweet and rather fat product is probable. And in case you have problems with sugar, you should stick a horse dose of insulin.
That it was simpler, we will divide the above day caloric content into 3 meals. Though we consume not the identical number of calories during the day, however such division will help to create an admissible dose of halvah. At us about 830 kcal turn out. Now it should be taken into account that halvah is a dessert — respectively, about a third of caloric content of one meal is allocated for it. As a result it turns out that it is possible to eat about 50 g of a product for time, without being afraid for a figure and the general condition of an organism.
As well as where it is correct to store halvah in house conditions
After purchase of halvah it is necessary to take care of that it did not deteriorate in the course of storage. For this purpose it is necessary to observe temperature of storage and level of humidity.
Let's begin with the fact that temperature should not rise above 12 °C therefore it is better to keep sweet in the fridge. At the same time it is worth tracking that the humidity did not exceed 75%, otherwise the sweet will dampen. If you got a product which is papered, then it is not recommended to keep it in such look. Paper quickly accumulates water because of what halvah will quickly be gone. It is better to shift in a plastic sudochek, or in a glass jar.
When it is impossible to use all sweet until the end of an expiration date, it can be frozen in a freezing compartment. At the same time it is worth remembering that it is possible to freeze only sesame halvah as any other after a defrosting will taste bitter. Before freezing it is necessary to pack it into a tight package or capacity then quickly to freeze at a temperature not less than -18 °C. The sweet is kept in the frozen look about 3 months.
Contraindications and harm
Many heard that if constantly there are sunflower seeds with a peel, there can be problems with an appendix. But the sweet contains rather large number of a peel therefore there is a question whether it is harmful.
Harm consists not in contamination of intestines, and in the structure of a product. First, halvah contains huge amount of sugar that causes caries and also increases glucose level in an organism. Secondly, fast carbohydrates and considerable percent of fats lead to increase in weight. Thirdly, halvah can cause indigestion, especially if it is used on an empty stomach. Above we wrote that some types of a product can cause an allergy. And so, for the child the similar product is rather dangerous as allergic reaction can be various weight.
Contraindications:
- diabetes;
- obesity;
- allergy to oils;
- pancreatitis.
Halvah at pancreatitis is contraindicated for the reason that it strongly clogs a stomach, having negative effect on digestion. Large volumes of gastric juice because of what the pancreas begins to work in an anguish are necessary for digestion of sweet. If to it to add that halvah comes to a stomach with other products which are digested quicker, then there is a stagnation in a stomach in the course of which food literally begins to turn sour.
Separately It is necessary to tell about what halvah is not combined with. If you use halvah together with chocolate, meat, milk or cheese, be going to feel all delights of disorder of digestive system. For this reason to buy halvah in chocolate is not necessary.
Halvah home-style: recipe
Finally we will tell about how it is possible to prepare sweet in house conditions and that for this purpose is required.
Product we will train them those ingredients which can be found in any shop, namely:
- flour;
- sunflower seeds;
- sunflower oil;
- sugar;
- water.
We take two cut glasses of seeds then we fry them in a frying pan. It is worth remembering that seeds are fried without addition of sunflower oil. The frying pan has to be dry.
After roasting the seeds are twice passed via the meat grinder. It is better to use a small grid. It is not necessary to clean seeds. Further we need to warm before reddening 1.5 glasses of flour in a frying pan or in the convenient vessel. After that flour mixes up with the overwound seeds and 2 more times are passed via the meat grinder.
We take the convenient capacity in which we pour in a third of a cut glass of water, and we fill up one glass of sugar. On slow fire it is necessary to bring to boiling then constantly to stir slowly. Syrup is considered ready if the taste of water is not felt.
At a final stage it is necessary to connect hot syrup, 150 ml of sunflower oil and the overwound mix of seeds and torments. Carefully we mix everything then we shift in a form, we put from above a press and we place in the fridge. The product is considered finished when completely stiffens and will become cold.
Whether you know? If you tasted the Indian halvah, then would never believe that it is that product. The thing is that in India it is made of milk and vegetables.
On it we finish discussion of such tasty and rather useful product as halvah. Do not forget that availability of vitamins and minerals does not exclude the fact that the product is high-calorific and is capable to cause deterioration in your health at the use in large numbers. Remember that sugar does not bear any advantage for your organism.