Kissel is a delicacy loved by many children and adults. Depending on its consistency, it can be served as a drink, dessert, or a sweet main course. Jelly has many useful properties. It is used in folk medicine both as a medicine and as a prophylactic agent. However, jelly can negatively affect health. Therefore, it is important to know not only about its benefits, but also about the harm.
Kissel is a primordially Russian dish. It has no analogues in the world. A thick drink can be berry or fruit, honey, made on the basis of cereals, for example, oat. Homemade jelly brings special benefits to health and well-being. It does not contain a variety of preservatives and dyes, which are often included in semi-finished products (jelly in briquettes).
Beneficial features
A fragrant sweet delicacy made on the basis of berries or fruits, it is very rich in vitamins. Any jelly also contains trace elements and substances necessary for human health. The special composition makes this gelatinous drink useful for both adults and children.
Kissel is a hearty dish. It perfectly satisfies hunger, energizes. In some cases, doctors recommend drinking a small drink shortly before bedtime. Such an action will prevent the occurrence of night hunger. In addition, jelly has a positive effect on the nervous system, relaxes and soothes. Therefore, after using it, it will be easier to fall asleep.
This tasty delicacy is very useful for gastritis. Due to its thick and viscous consistency, the jelly gently envelops the stomach and reduces acidity. It is able to prevent painful sensations, relieve belching and heartburn. The gelatinous dish improves the digestion process, prevents diarrhea by strengthening the "stool".
The use of jelly will have a positive effect on the intestines. This drink helps to fight against dysbiosis, improves the process of assimilation of food. Some types of jelly also help cleanse the intestines, stimulating the removal of poisons, toxins, and toxins from the body. In addition, jelly, made, for example, with prunes, helps to lose weight and speeds up metabolism.
The use of jelly is that it has a positive effect on the functioning of the kidneys. The drink helps to eliminate excess fluid from the body. Along with it, unnecessary, harmful substances are "washed out".
The thick, sweet drink contributes to the fact that zinc entering the human body begins to be absorbed better. Also, this delicious dessert normalizes hormones, improves blood condition, eliminates "bad" cholesterol and has a beneficial effect on the brain.
Other positive properties of jelly:
- improves potency in men;
- relieves the condition with a cold;
- saturates the body with iron;
- useful in the treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory system;
- has a beneficial effect on the pancreas, gallbladder and liver;
- has a positive effect on mood, emotional background;
- if you drink (or eat) jelly in the morning, then the whole day there will be a feeling of cheerfulness;
- helps fight inflammatory processes in the body;
- relieves swelling and prevents them from reappearing;
- heals the skin;
- relieves vitamin deficiency and strengthens the immune system;
- can be used as an auxiliary folk remedy during the treatment of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.
Jelly harm
Despite the fact that the drink has many beneficial properties, jelly in some cases can harm health. Moreover, the delicacy has direct contraindications.
Kissel is a sweet product. Although it cleanses the body, it can contribute to weight gain. Therefore, people inclined to be overweight should not abuse this delicacy.
To refrain from jelly is for individuals who are at risk of developing intestinal obstruction. By stopping diarrhea, the gelatinous treat can cause severe, prolonged constipation.
If you eat dessert in large quantities and regularly, there is a risk of developing hypervitaminosis. Fruit, honey or berry jelly can also provoke allergies.
It is impossible to include jelly in the diet for diabetes mellitus, individual intolerance to the components of the drink, and obesity.
