Kvass is a pleasant refreshing drink that is a fermented product. For its preparation, yeast, malt, rye bread, crackers, as well as honey and vegetable raw materials are used.
Kvass composition
Real homemade kvass is an independent nutritious product, using which you improve overall health, fill the body with vitamins and microelements necessary for its vital functions.
Kvass is used as a thirst-quenching drink, as well as as a base for cold soups - botvinia, okroshka. Natural kvass contains the following substances:
- carbohydrates;
- proteins;
- monosaccharides;
- disaccharides;
- vitamins;
- organic acids;
- alimentary fiber;
- ash;
- starch.
Useful properties of kvass
The lactic and acetic acids contained in the drink are of great value, because of this, it perfectly quenches thirst, improves metabolism, improves tone and restores strength.
The acids that make up the kvass make this drink useful for dysbiosis. It suppresses the development of pathogens, regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
Thanks to the enzymes contained in kvass, digestion, the production of gastric juices, the activity of the digestive glands and the production of bile are normalized. An invigorating drink is recommended to be consumed while dieting and included in the composition of medical food. Bread kvass has a positive effect on the work of the cardiovascular and nervous system.
Kvass contains a large amount of B vitamins, the lack of which affects the health of hair and skin, as well as irritability, nervousness and sleep disturbances.
Vitamins E and PP are of great importance for the normal state of the skin and mucous membranes, and they are also part of this drink. Vitamin C is contained in kvass, so it is drunk for the prevention and treatment of scurvy, as well as for depletion of the body.
In folk cosmetology, kvass is used to whiten freckles and age spots. Kvass lotions are good for treating skin diseases - acne, dermatitis, furunculosis.
Compresses with kvass will be useful for those suffering from arthritis and arthrosis. Doing them regularly can reduce joint stiffness and pain.
To whom is kvass contraindicated?
You should not use kvass for patients with stomach ulcers and gastritis. This drink is contraindicated for urolithiasis, stones in the gallbladder and cirrhosis of the liver.
It is not recommended to drink kvass for pregnant women, as in this case, fluid retention in the body, as well as problems with stool, is possible.
