Surely you are familiar with the extraordinary, sweet and spicy taste of Borodino bread. Its benefits for the human body have been known since ancient times, this bread has always been not only on the royal table, but also on the table of ordinary serfs. This truly Russian product is one of the most popular types of bread in the human diet.
Useful properties of Borodino bread
Borodino bread is distinguished by its aroma and peculiar taste. It contains: yeast, rye flour, sugar, coriander, caraway seeds, salt, rye malt and molasses. Bread making technology cannot include preservatives, dyes and artificial flavor enhancers. Even these facts testify to the benefits of Borodino bread.
The calorie content of Borodino bread per 100 grams is 210 kilocalories.
The recipe for Borodino bread includes rye flour, which includes fiber important for the human body, vitamins E, B1, B2, B6 and PP, as well as mineral components. In terms of the content of vitamins and proteins, this unique bread can be compared to meat. Rye flour is considered a dietary product that serves to prevent the formation of plaques in blood vessels, and also helps to normalize the digestive processes in the body.
The next ingredient in Borodino bread is malt, which contains a large amount of minerals necessary for health. Molasses, in turn, is rich in vitamins, because unrefined sugar is more useful than refined sugar. Due to the bran content, Borodino bread stimulates intestinal peristalsis. This feature is important for people suffering from frequent constipation.
The benefits of caraway and coriander are beyond doubt, they help to remove uric acid from the body, so Borodino bread is recommended to be included in the diet for people suffering from gout or hypertension.
The use of this product helps in the prevention of the development of atherosclerosis and colon cancer. Plant fibers swell well in the intestines, adsorb harmful cholesterol and toxins, and then are excreted from the body. The usefulness of Borodino bread is that coriander seeds have choleretic properties. Eating a small piece of this product releases bile, minimizing the risk of stone formation.
How to choose Borodino bread?
The standard weight of a loaf of Borodino bread in accordance with GOST is 400 grams. Bread should be chosen with a flat surface and without sagging, traces of deformation. The loaf should have a shiny crust and should not be burnt. If you suddenly find raw lumps in the crumb, this is a sign of a violation of the Borodino bread production technology. The recipe includes sprinkling cumin or coriander on top of the bread.
