Raisins: useful properties

In the Turkish language, the word "raisin" means "grapes". Before talking about the properties of raisins, let's look at the beginning, as it happens.

There are 4 types of raisins:

Dark blue without pits;

Light small without seeds, from green and white varieties of sweet grapes;

Light olive with one stone, medium in size;

Fleshy, large and very sweet with a few bones.

As in the case with grapes, dark raisins are considered the most useful, rather than light ones. Let's consider more in detail, than so valuable raisins, useful properties which have found application and at treatment of the most different diseases, both in cookery, and even in cosmetology.

People have used raisins for treating various diseases since antiquity. Useful properties of this dried fruit are transferred to him from the grapes completely. All micro - and macronutrients present in the wine berry are also available in the suit. But, since the concentration of all useful substances in dried grapes is several times higher than in fresh berries, it should not be used without measure.

The benefits of raisins are due to the high content of mineral salts, vitamins and organic acids. The amount of sugars (fructose and glucose) in the suit is 8 times higher than in grapes. Proteins, cellulose, thiamine, fats, vitamins A, B2, B5 and B1, E, ascorbic and nicotinic acid, biotin, folic acid; Potassium, calcium, boron, magnesium, chlorine, iron and other macro elements, a huge number of minerals - it's all contained in a dried berry.

Raisins are quite high in calorie content: in 100 grams about 300 kcal are contained. For this reason, it is not advised to use it for those who are overweight.

Thanks to the rich content of potassium, dried fruit from grapes accelerates the regeneration of the skin, activates the work of the heart muscles and has a beneficial effect on the kidneys. And it strengthens the cardiovascular system, so it is recommended for people suffering from diabetes mellitus, vegetovascular dystonia, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular diseases.

A boron, which is part of its composition, is indispensable for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Nicotinic acid, or niacin, is an important constituent of enzymes that participate in the respiration of cells in the metabolism of proteins. These enzymes, contained in the suit, normalize nervous activity. The dried berry grape strengthens the nervous system of the body and acts as a good soothing, so doctors advise it to use people with increased irritability.

Also has raisins useful properties, thanks to which it perfectly eliminates puffiness, strengthens the excretion of urine and removes toxins from the body (which is very helpful in poisoning).

Useful properties of raisins are known to gynecologists who recommend regularly using raisins for pregnant women. After all, a woman waiting for a child often suffers from anemia (a lack of iron), and this has a bad effect on energy supply and nutrition of the fetus. Raisins, in particular together with nuts and dried apricots, increase the amount of iron in the body of the future mother. Moreover, it is not a secret that during pregnancy, the need for calcium doubles, and the costume contains and this is very useful substance for the future mother. And the potassium contained in this wrinkled berry reduces swelling and lowers blood pressure. After all, it is these health problems that often bother pregnant women. As you can see, raisins, useful properties for pregnant women on face. A nursing moms will be able to increase the amount of milk, including in the diet dishes with raisins and any nuts, of course, in small quantities.

With many skin diseases, doctors attribute the use of dried grapes. For example, with lichens, raisins can also help. Its beneficial properties are manifested in a calming effect on the skin. After all, when deprived, the affected skin is constantly itchy, and the itching should be soothed.

Raisins are also used to get rid of malignant lesions on the skin. Affected areas of the body are rubbed with sliced raisins: the effect is visible after the first-second application.

Oleanolic acid, which is found in the suit, refers to antioxidants and suppresses bacteria that are in the human body. For this reason, the dried berries are very useful for oral diseases, because it contains the most bacteria. Raisins even treat caries and gum disease.

In case of gastrointestinal problems or after the transferred diseases it is useful to take decoctions of raisins, cranberries and oats.

This dried fruit has choleretic effect. Therefore, suffering from nausea, heartburn or belching due to stagnation of bile is useful to include in your diet raisins and decoction from it. The use of raisins and its derivatives will help get rid of excess bile, and you will feel much better.

It is good to make broths from diseases of lungs and throat: for bronchitis, pneumonia. They will come to the rescue with a cough or a cold.

When hair loss, a mask with raisins will help.

In addition to using raisins as a cure for many diseases, this surprisingly useful dried fruit is widely used in cooking for the preparation of confectionery.

Despite the abundance of useful properties, raisins have contraindications to eating. Due to the high caloric content of this dried fruit group for people with excess weight, as well as suffering from diabetes, heart failure, with active form of tuberculosis, stomach ulcers and enterocolitis, it is undesirable to have raisins.

The useful properties of this wonderful product are obvious. Use them to maintain your health!