Cucumbers in Russia are rightfully included in the list of the most popular vegetables. Low-calorie, tasty, rich in vitamins and microelements, they are very good both fresh and in vegetable salads.
Instructions
Step 1
Some people harvest cucumbers for future use, subjecting them to salting, pickling. Pickled cucumbers, strong, crunchy, are very popular (also as an appetizer for vodka). They are not only tasty, but also healthy. However, for a number of diseases, pickles should not be consumed, since then they can be harmful.
Step 2
What is the use of pickles? In the process of pickling cucumbers, lactic acid is formed, which has a beneficial effect on the body: it improves blood circulation, lowers blood cholesterol. Therefore, eating pickles can be beneficial.
Step 3
Cucumbers (including pickles) contain a lot of fiber, which improves digestion, and antioxidant substances that counteract the development of malignant tumors. In addition, among the trace elements that cucumbers are rich in, there is such an important one as iodine, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system and the thyroid gland. In addition, iodine has a positive effect on the nervous system and human memory. Therefore, cucumbers should be constantly introduced into the diet.
Step 4
However, due to the climatic conditions of Russia, these vegetables can be grown even in the warmest regions for only a few months a year. The cost of imported cucumbers in the winter-spring period is very high and not available to all Russians. And harvesting cucumbers for future use, including by salting, solves this problem.
Step 5
The brine formed when cooking cucumbers is rich in biologically active substances, so it can also be consumed (of course, in moderation, since excess salt is harmful). Finally, pickled cucumbers are great for awakening the appetite, thus promoting a more complete digestion. And this is good for your health.
Step 6
Who is it harmful to pickles? With all the indisputable taste advantages and benefits of this product, it must be remembered that pickled cucumbers also have contraindications. For example, they should not be used for a number of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholelithiasis, and renal failure. In addition, such a product is undesirable for people suffering from edema (due to the high concentration of salt, the stagnation of fluid in the body may increase even more). You should refrain from introducing pickled cucumbers into the diet of young children, since table salt contributes to water retention in the body.
