The recipe for the original halva is very ancient; this delicacy includes not only sunflower seeds, but also dough, vegetables and fruits. Halva is a fairly high-calorie product, so many should use this delicacy with great care. Children are often given halva as a healthy dessert. Due to the special content and processing, halva has its own special taste, familiar to many from childhood. But what is the benefit and harm of this delicacy is better understood in more detail.
1 Sunflower.
In our country, the most popular type of sunflower halva, which is rich in vitamins of various groups. This complex of vitamins and elements has a positive effect on hair and skin, and also fights hair loss.
2 Almond.
In terms of calorie content, the almond look has the smallest. A small amount of oil is compensated by a large amount of amino acids. This dietary halva is suitable for athletes and people who want to lose weight.
3 Sesame.
The homeland of sesame halva is the countries of the East. According to ancient traditions, such halva is made from spicy sesame seeds. Due to the content of certain vitamins, this type of halva is an antidepressant and helps with headaches.
4 Peanut.
Peanut type of halva is an excellent assistant in the fight against stress and chronic fatigue, and thanks to the ability of peanuts to renew and regenerate body cells, this type of halva can also prolong youth. Peanut halva within reasonable limits can serve as a prophylactic agent against cancer.
5 Pistachio.
Pistachio halva has a special taste. But this type of delicacy should not be given to children due to the destructive effect of this type on the enamel of the teeth, as well as on the lining of the stomach. It is better to limit the consumption of such halva for children under 8 years old.
Due to the presence of folic acid, pregnant women are not prohibited from using halva, however, you need to know when to stop. No more than 30 grams per day for the expectant mother will be a very good energy and vitamin supplement.
For a healthy adult, the consumption rate of halva should not exceed 50 grams per meal.
If molasses is indicated in the composition of halva on the package, then people with diabetes mellitus are undesirable to buy this type. If seeds or any kind of nuts are contraindicated for a person, then it is also better to refuse halva. If you have certain problems with the gastrointestinal tract, halva should also be excluded from your daily diet, since the seeds, although crushed, are a difficult to digest ingredient. The delicacy is best used with caution for overweight people, the calorie content of this product is quite high. Halva is not combined with chocolate, meat, dairy products, since such a combination is difficult for the body to absorb.
Halva is not suitable for daily consumption, however, it is not worth excluding the product completely from the diet. It is better to take halva as a kind of dessert for the holidays, and use it in small quantities.
