Today in the world there are several thousand grape varieties. Among them the leading position is occupied by the sort of kishmish, which is very popular both at home, in Asia, and with us. Consider why this variety is so remarkable, and how it is useful for the body.
Features grape raisins
This variety is fundamentally different from any other, primarily due to the lack of seeds. Thanks to this, it can be given even to small children. His taste is very sweet, sometimes even cloying. The berries have a thin peel that chews well. The clusters are small in size, with oval berries of yellow or green color tightly adjacent to each other.
Grape properties
Kishmish, in addition to excellent taste, has a lot of useful properties. But, along with them, there are certain restrictions on its use.
Did you know? Grapes are one of the first plants that people began to grow. This happened 6 thousand years BC. e. in ancient Egypt.
Benefit
The sweet fruits of this variety contain a huge amount of vitamins, macro- and microelements, which are useful for the human body. Eating these berries has a beneficial effect on the nervous and circulatory systems, helps to maintain youthful skin, which is especially important for women. This product is also useful for pregnant women, since the vitamins included in its composition protect the woman from miscarriage, and also reduce the risk of having children with defects. Grapes strengthens the immune system, is useful for anemia, kidney and liver diseases, hypertension. The question of whether it is useful for children can be answered in the affirmative, however, in small quantities. In this case, the risk of allergies will be minimal.
Possible harm and contraindications
Unfortunately, raisins cannot be consumed by people with diabetes, ulcers, cholecystitis and pancreatitis. In addition, the acids in its composition corrode tooth enamel, therefore, after eating grapes, the mouth should be rinsed with warm water. It is incompatible with dairy products.
Chemical composition and calorie content
The composition of raisins is close to breast milk, which increases its energy and nutritional value. The composition contains pectin, essential oils, tannins, proteins, carbohydrates, fatty acids. Of the micro and macro elements present here: magnesium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, potassium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, copper, zinc.
It is believed that grapes should not be eaten at night, as this leads to the appearance of excess calories and to an increase in body weight. Despite the fact that kishmish is low-calorie and contains only 72 kcal per 100 grams, eating it in the evening is undesirable. The fact is that there are a lot of carbohydrates in the berries of raisins - 15.4 g / 100 g. And carbohydrates that are not compensated by physical activity go into fats.
Did you know? Almost 8 thousand grape varieties are bred in the world, all of them are divided into 4 groups: wine, table, for drying and juices. Kishmish belongs to the group of table varieties.
What vitamins are contained in grape raisins
Of the vitamins in the raisins contained (per 100 g):
- Vitamin C - 6 mg;
- vitamin B9 - 2 mcg;
- Vitamin A - 5 mcg;
- vitamin H - 1.5 mcg;
- Vitamin PP - 0.3 mg;
- Vitamin E - 0.4 mg.
How to use
Despite all the benefits, it is not worth it to abuse raisins. Excessive intake causes flatulence, diarrhea. It is better to eat it between meals of the main food, since in combination with fruit that has not yet been digested, fruit acids cause fermentation in the digestive tract. Do not eat dairy products before or after grapes - you need to wait at least 2 hours.
Important! When grown in vineyards, the vine is treated with various chemicals to protect against diseases, so purchased berries can do more harm than good. To avoid this, soak the grapes for an hour in cold water, which will take nitrates.
The daily norm without harm to health is up to 200 g. Any product, no matter how useful it should be, should be consumed sparingly. And raisins in this regard are no exception. Remember this when you want to treat yourself to a tasty and healthy treat.
