Kissel

For several centuries in a row, sweet dessert or jelly drink has been considered one of the most popular dishes and not only in Russian national cuisine. The first in Russia began to make jelly from cereal crops (oats, rye or wheat). Sweet jelly based on fruits and berries appeared relatively recently. Fruit and berry jelly began to cook when starch appeared on Russian lands. And grass jelly dates back about 1, 000 years in its history.

Composition of jelly

Usually, jelly includes fresh or dried fruits and berries, you can use fruit and berry juices, as well as jam and milk. Starch or starter is added to fruit and berry base. As a result, the fruit mass freezes or turns into a viscous, viscous drink called jelly. The calorie content of jelly depends on the set of ingredients, as well as on the amount of sugar in the product. The average calorie content of jelly on a fruit-berry basis is 53 Kcal. In its composition, jelly refers to dishes that are easy and quick to cook.

Benefits of jelly

The beneficial properties of jelly were known from the very beginning of eating the product. The benefit of jelly lies in the composition of the product, as well as in its unusual consistency. It turned out that jelly has an excellent effect on the correct functioning of the human stomach. Oat jelly is considered a curative and preventive treatment for people who suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (ulcer or gastritis). The benefits of jelly from cereals in the fight against harmful bacteria that provoke dysbiosis have been scientifically proven. Oatmeal jelly has been called the "Russian balm" since ancient times, which can cure different hairs.

The useful properties of jelly depend on the composition of the product. For example, blueberry jelly will help with infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as become a preventive agent for good vision. Apple jelly is considered an excellent cure for anemia and improves digestion. Cherry jelly is considered a natural antiseptic, and cranberry drink will be a good source of vitamins for colds. Rowan jelly will help fight liver or gallbladder disease.

The harm of jelly

With all the useful properties, there is also harm to jelly, which also lies in the composition of the product. According to the recipe of the dish, jelly is prepared with the obligatory addition of starch, which does not benefit health. In addition to starch, jelly contains a large amount of carbohydrates. It is worth paying increased attention to the harm of jelly, which is sold in grocery stores in powdered form.

Powdered jelly contains far from useful minerals and vitamins, but food additives that can provoke an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is better to make jelly at home from fresh fruits or berries than to believe advertising promises and purchase a completely chemical product in its composition.