Sweetheads do not become, they are born! All, well, or almost all of us so love to treat ourselves with a variety of sweets. And poisons pleasure only constantly flowing from all sides information about the harm of these yummy. But, it turns out, sweet can be useful, so that, choosing the right treats, we can not only treat ourselves with "delicious", but also saturate the body with valuable nutrients. Hit-parade of useful sweets and desserts
- Berries, fruits, nuts. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, trace elements, vitamins, pectins, organic acids, tannins, essential amino acids, essential oils, fiber, antioxidants are not a complete list of useful and nutritious components of various berries and fruits. Regular use of this type of dessert will significantly improve your health, help build and rejuvenate. And besides, this kind of sweets, especially nuts, improve the brain condition, enhance brain activity, improve clarity of thinking and memory.
- Cane sugar. Molasses, which remains in this type of sugar, thanks to minimal processing during its manufacture, is useful for health and longevity. Such sugar is rich in phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron - substances that significantly improve not only the blood composition, but also the state of the entire cardiovascular system, and also favorably affect the bones, joints and teeth. Of course, sugar always remains sugar, with its "empty" calories, but it is better to prefer dark cane sugar to white beetroot.
- Jam. Favorite delicacy since childhood, which is so nice to indulge along with flavored tea. However, it should be noted that in order to preserve most of the nutrients, it is necessary to prepare either jam or jam-five minutes. With prolonged heat treatment, which is necessary for cooking jam according to "grandmother's" recipes, most of the biologically active substances in berries and fruits are destroyed.
- HoneyAn invaluable source of microelements, amino acids, sugars, flavonoids, antioxidants and other nutrients necessary for people of all ages. Depending on the type of honey, it is used to treat a variety of diseases, ranging from a common cold and ending with anemia. By calorie, honey is not inferior to white sugar, however, it is much sweeter. For example, lovers add to the tea 2 small spoons of sugar, you can completely manage one spoonful of honey. Black bitter chocolate. Unlike milk chocolate, this variety even needs to be included in the daily diet, naturally in moderate amounts( 10-30 g per day).Bitter chocolate( the content of cocoa should be above 56%) is an excellent antioxidant, improving the performance of blood vessels and brain. In addition, the use of chocolate stimulates the production of an additional portion of endorphins( hormones "happiness and bliss"), which, when ingested, significantly improve the worldview and improve mood. That's why when you get into a stressful situation or you are overcome by gloomy thoughts, so you want to "get" a bad mood with a chocolate bar!
- Zephyr. This kind of sweets is rich in iron, phosphorus, pectins and protein. As a rule, marshmallow is prepared from apple puree, which determines its useful for the body quality. In addition, marshmallow contains significantly less kilocalories than, for example, sweets, cakes and cakes.
- Halva( especially tahini).In the East, they know about the high nutritional value of halva, its ability to rejuvenate and provide health benefits to the entire body. Halva supplies nutrients for the nervous system, strengthens bones, improves digestion and blood circulation. In addition, it smooths the skin, strengthens the hair and nail plate. It is recommended to regularly use tahini( sesame) halva during pregnancy and lactation, as sesame seeds contain a special kind of energy necessary for the child's harmonious development.
- Candied fruits. Candied berries, fruits, vegetables or their peel contain a whole list of useful ingredients: beta-carotene, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, sodium, magnesium, iodine, iron, calcium, manganese, fluoride, molybdenum, etc. microelements, mineral salts and antioxidants. Candied fruit is an excellent and useful source of energy for children and people who live an active lifestyle. The use of candied fruits activates brain functions, improves memory, helps concentration, removes fatigue and tension. However, remember that you should not get too involved in eating this dainty, because it is quite caloric.
- Marmalade. This favorite delicacy of adults and children contains vitamin PP, potassium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, silicon, sodium, selenium and magnesium. Gelatin components of the dessert are pectin, gelatin or agar-agar from algae. Marmalade strengthens the cognitive functions of the brain, helps restore strength after heavy mental and physical exertion, normalizes the work of the digestive tract, helps to cleanse the body of toxins, toxins, radionuclides and carcinogenic substances.
Enjoy the taste of your favorite desserts, not forgetting that in everything you need to observe the measure! After all, even the most useful sweets for excessive use will not go on for future use.
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