Kvass is a primordially Slavic drink that is obtained by fermenting malt, flour or stale rye bread. In Russia, kvass was considered not just a drink, but the basis for many soups and stews, the main means of entertainment at the holidays. Now kvass does not occupy such an important place in our life as in ancient times, but in vain, because it has a number of valuable qualities, because of which it is worth paying close attention to.
The benefits of kvass
Kvass is a fermentation product, which means that it contains organic acids. They stimulate the stomach, so kvass is indicated for all people with reduced gastric acid secretion. However, kvass helps everyone else to digest heavy food. The same acids have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora. The effect of kvass in this case can be compared with the action of kefir, kvass also supports beneficial bacteria and kills harmful ones.
Kvass is a drink with a balanced mineral composition, so a person who uses it in acceptable quantities always has a good balance of salts in the body.
For the ancient Slavs, kvass was a real salvation in winter and spring, when there were no fresh fruits and vegetables, only kvass and sauerkraut could provide them with vitamin C. And today, replenishing the loss of this vitamin with kvass is especially important in the cold season.
Kvass is a well-known aphrodisiac and potency enhancer; it was necessarily given to newlyweds before their wedding night. Also, this drink has a positive effect on teeth and bones, saturating them with calcium. Kvass contains a large amount of vitamin B, which means that its use helps to get rid of skin problems.
The fermentation product can not only be drunk, women use it as a face mask, it is applied to the hair after washing instead of industrial conditioners and rinses. You can drink kvass without fear of gaining weight, there are very few calories in this drink.
Especially useful is oat yeast-free kvass, prepared with raisins, it has an amazing emerald green color and an indescribable taste.
It is worth noting that only natural live homemade kvass is useful. Available products are used in its manufacture - it can be bread, oatmeal, rice, fruit, flour, and its recipes are simple, so no matter how much advertising suggests that you need to buy fashionable kvass in bottles, it is better to make it yourself.
The harm of kvass
Kvass is a real medicine, and like every medicine, it has its own contraindications. Kvass should not be consumed by people with stomach ulcers and frequent heartburn. Excessive consumption of kvass can exacerbate urolithiasis and cholelithiasis.
Sometimes there is an allergy to kvass, but this does not mean that you need to give it up, it is enough just to prepare kvass according to some other recipe, without the use of allergens.
Homemade kvass can be harmful only for some people with characteristic diseases.
Kvass contains a small amount of alcohol (not more than 1, 2%), but even it can reduce concentration, so you should not drink it before driving a car, especially since this can cause problems with traffic police.
