Raisin: advantage and harm for a human body

Raisin, despite not absolutely attractive appearance, is considered useful. Its hypnotic drugs and soothing properties are well-known.

But there is more to come advantages of raisin before other types of dried fruits.

Let's consider advantage of raisin at various diseases and for different categories of people.

Caloric content and chemical composition

For a start let's sort the chemical composition of dried grapes. In it there are enough carbohydrates. Its caloric content is equal to 250-260 kcal on 100 g of a product. Raisin from grapes sultana grape contains 270–300 kcal on 100 g. The caloric content of this product will be influenced by technology of its preparation and a grade of grapes.

So, large dried grapes of dark blue color more high-calorie, than grades light green. It can be connected with a miscellaneous amount of glucose in each of them, so, and carbohydrates. On average is a part of 100 g of raisin:

• 65–80 g of carbohydrates;
• 2.9-3.2 g of proteins;
• 0.46-0.6 g of fats.

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In comparison with prunes, dried apricots or dried dates raisin has bigger power value. For example, 1006 kJ, dried apricots — 1009 kJ, dates — 1160 kJ, and raisin — 1252 kJ are the share of 100 g of prunes. Dried grapes also contain potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc. Its berries — it the well of vitamins of group of V.V a significant amount is present folic acid (B9), niatsin or nicotinic acid (B3), Riboflavinum (B2) and other vitamins of this group. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) also is the chemical composition. Its quantity is 3.5 times higher, than in prunes. As well as many dried fruits, it contains vitamin K.

Whether you know? Content of sugars — fructose and glucose in dry berries is 8 times higher, than in fresh.

Chemical composition:

Many elements of the table of Mendeleyev contain dried grapes.

Than raisin is useful

Raisin can be used not only in cookery, but also for treatment of many illnesses. You should not doubt its usefulness, for drying grapes of special grades which will keep all the useful properties are necessary. Raisin influences the central nervous system, increases the speed of reaction to external irritants and also improves memory, that is is favorable for a human body. Thanks to its caloric content it is very nutritious and gives force for long time. Dried berries are a source of potassium and magnesium for heart.

For the woman's organism

Osteoporosis — a disease which affects structure of a bone tissue reduces the mass of bones and leads to various changes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), osteoporosis is on the fourth place in the list of diseases which result in disability or death.

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According to the same data, more woman, than men have osteoporosis. Its emergence is noted at women after approach of a menopause. But for prevention of changes and appearance of osteoporosis the doctors offer daily consumption of dried berries of grapes. At the expense of a mineral complex the condition of a bone tissue improves. The advantage for women is as well that consumption of raisin on an empty stomach promotes in the morning weight loss.

For men

Prostatitis — a prostate disease at men. But raisin helps to reduce risk of development of an illness. Potassium which normalizes an urinogenital system is its chemical composition.

Consumption of dried grapes can improve potency. Infusion of raisin influences mood and helps to reduce stress.

Whether you know? Ancient Rome could use dried grapes during cult ceremonies.

For children

Though not many children love the dried-up grapes berries because of their appearance, but it is difficult to argue on their positive influence on a children's organism. At least the moderate number of this sukhofrukt in day improves work of a stomach and intestines therefore it is so recommended to give to children not only in culinary products, but also separately. If the child refuses to eat it in any kind, then it is possible to make raisin compote, other berries and fruit will help to disguise its taste, and compote will be a source of vitamins. Tea with raisin will be the possible decision if the previous drink was not to the taste.

What raisin is more useful: black or light

Color of the sukhofrukt depends on various factors: beginning from technology of drying, finishing with the place of growth of grapes. It is possible to allocate such types:

• dark, that is dark blue color, sweet on taste can also have one stone;
• light, that is light green color, golden, small, sultana grape, without stones is dried up usually from grapes.

Often allocate types of dried grapes depending on the sizes of berries. Addition in various dishes also depends on their version. But color does not affect usefulness of raisin. The quality of the received raisin and some variations in number of vitamins of groups A or B can depend on a grade of grapes. However you should not forget that for preparation of dried grapes some of the best grades which as much as possible keep the taste long since were chosen and make favorable impact. If you use raisin on an empty stomach, then the advantage of both a light, and black look will be identical.

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What harm from it

High content of sugar can frighten off patients with diabetes. In spite of the fact that can influence the level of glucose both insulin, and adrenaline, sukhofrukt will make even worse. Also because of high caloric content you should not exceed consumption rate it in day, equal 50 g. Otherwise, overeating, you risks to gather extra kilos. Do not forget also that excess consumption of raisin can lead to the high level of iron in blood. It can cause diseases of a liver, a pancreas, heart.

Whether it is possible to eat raisin

Sukhofrukt is not only it is possible, but it is even necessary. But it is worth paying attention to freshness of a product and its appearance. You watch also the consumed amount of dried grapes. Also let's consider when it needs to be eaten.

Whether you know? During drying the caloric content of grapes increases by 4 times.

At pregnancy and GV

During pregnancy the doctors recommend to add to the diet slightly more than the dried-up grapes, than usually because iron which there is a lot of as a part of the sukhofrukt helps to avoid anemia at future mother, so, will allow to support hemoglobin normal. Also the product positively influences a lactation.

After the delivery too it is worth using dried grapes. Thanks to the caloric content it increases the fat content of milk and promotes improvement of a lactation. Doctors can often limit a diet for pregnant women. For example, it is less flour or fat. Therefore if the doctor puts the ban on raisin in pure form, then it is possible to cook both compotes, and teas from this product. Pregnant women when choosing the sukhofrukt need to pay attention to existence of stones and its freshness. Everything, than mother eats, also the child in a womb eats. However whether this product is useful to you, specify at the doctor.

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At weight loss

If you grow thin, then the best option of a breakfast — porridge with dried fruits. Porridge is nutritious, and raisin (it is possible to add dried apricots or other types of dried fruits to it) — contains many carbohydrates which are necessary for good health during the day. However many ask a question whether it is possible to eat it at a diet. Yes, you may. As it was already told early, it is possible to eat one tablespoon of dried grapes a day on an empty stomach to improve a condition of a GIT and skin. At a diet it is useful to eat raisin and other dried fruits in the morning. In that case all of you will spend carbohydrates in the afternoon and will not accumulate them.

At gastritis

The use of the sukhofrukt at gastritis is undesirable. Not important, what type of a disease at you: with the increased acidity or lowered. The main thing — the minimum consumption of raisin in any kind. Glucose and fructose which contain in raisin can aggravate a disease.

Important! Sulfur dioxide which can process raisin for improvement of presentation is toxic for the person. It also worsens work of a stomach because forms sulphurous acid there. It destroys mucous a stomach therefore before the use carefully wash out and dry a product.

At pancreatitis

Sukhofrukt at diseases of a pancreas it is possible to exclude from the diet. It has negative effect on a pancreas, can lead to fermentative dyspepsia, that is you will constantly feel heartburn, nausea, the meteorizm will appear. If you do not represent the life without sukhofrukt, then at pancreatitis it can be added only to compote. In a stage of remission of a disease provided that carbohydrate exchange is not broken, raisin is resolved.

At cholecystitis

In case of cholecystitis, raisin is not recommended too. It can be used in compotes or to add to baked puddings, but in the minimum quantity.

At diabetes

Diabetes is characterized by violation of digestion of glucose. And because of the fact that the dried-up grapes contain a lot of this substance opinions of doctors differ. Some categorically do not recommend to use raisin to diabetics, the second — opposite, but only in the small portions. To eat raisin at diabetes, it is necessary to boil it in water of 3-5 minutes. During this time glucose level in a product will decrease, and vitamins will remain.

Important! Eat dried fruits in the first half of day. So less sugar from their use will remain in blood.

At gout

Gout is characterized by a surplus of purines at the patient, and it leads to formation of uric acid. Purines contain in many products (it both meat, and fruit). However some contain their excess quantity. It are also dried grapes therefore consumption of raisin at gout is forbidden.

At locks

If you suffer from violations of a GIT, in particular, locks, then raisin, as well as many dried fruits, will become an excellent solution. Raisin decoction will be the best option. It is rich with cellulose which helps to improve not only work of a stomach, but also intestines if there is a lock. Dried apricots will become the good assistant to raisin in fight against this illness.

At a diarrhea

In case of a diarrhea, dry grapes make the knitting impact and help to get rid of diarrhea. It is especially important to give it to people to whom some types of drugs for diarrhea are forbidden. Sukhofrukt helps to support a condition of the patient and after diarrhea, detains water in an organism. And dehydration is considered the most characteristic consequence of diarrhea that is especially dangerous at the child.

So, raisin which is so widespread worldwide is a good panacea from many diseases. However it is worth remembering that everything is good moderately and that in large numbers sukhofrukt can become dangerous.