Raisins

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Raisins are dried grapes. Raisins are sweet foods, but they contain fructose and glucose, which are healthy carbohydrates.

The nutritional value Portion Raisins 100 g Amount per serving Calories 299 Calories from Fat 4.14 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 0.46 g 1% Saturate fats 0.06 g 0% Polyunsaturated. fats 0.04 g Monounsaturated. fats 0.05 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 11 mg 0% Potassium 749 mg 21% Total Carbohydrates 79.18g 26% Sugar 59.19 g Dietary fiber 3.7 g 15% Proteins 3.07 g 6% Vitamin B6 9% Vitamin C 4% Vitamin K 4% Niacin 4% Thiamin 7% Iron 10% Calcium 5% Magnesium 8% Phosphorus 10% Zinc 1% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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Useful properties of raisins

Raisins are obtained by drying grapes of different varieties; they contain oleanolic and tartaric acids, vitamins, iron, magnesium, boron, fiber, fructose, mineral salts, glucose. The calorie content of raisins is 260-280kcal per 100g.

Despite the fact that the grapes are dried, raisins retain their useful properties. It is useful for anemia, it stimulates the immune system, strengthens the cardiovascular system, increases hemoglobin, improves vision, helps prevent osteoporosis and properly assimilate calcium, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, lungs, heart.

The beneficial properties of raisins are most pronounced in dark colored fruits. This is explained by the fact that dark grapes are healthier than white ones, they contain more antioxidants, vitamin C, and other useful microelements.

Application of raisins

Regular use of raisins is indicated for patients with anemia, suffering from indigestion, kidney function, fatigue and excessive physical exertion.

To maintain the efficiency of the heart muscle, it is recommended to take raisins according to the following scheme: two kilograms of dried seedless grapes are washed and dried. One kilogram is eaten in this way - 40 pieces each. on an empty stomach in the morning, after which the second kilogram of dried fruit is eaten in descending order: 39, 38, 37 pcs. per day, etc. It is useful to carry out such prevention twice a year.

Raisins and nuts twisted through a meat grinder will also help to strengthen the muscles of the heart. They are advised to consume them at least once a week. Given the calorie content of raisins, this remedy should not be abused by those with weight problems.

For coughs, high blood pressure, sore throat, pneumonia, bronchitis, raisin decoction helps: 100g of dried fruits are boiled in 200ml of water for 10 minutes. Take the drink strained four times a day, 60-70 ml.

A runny nose and cough are well treated by onion broth with raisins: 100g of raisins rolled through a meat grinder are simmered on fire in 200ml of water, then a spoonful of onion juice is added. Take this broth in 100 ml daily until the condition improves.

A decoction of oats, honey, cranberries and raisins helps with diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, to eliminate fever. For the broth, you will need 100g of cranberries, 100g of raisins, 250g of oats, 40g of honey and one and a half liters of water. All ingredients, except honey, are mixed, poured with water and heated, bringing to a boil. The broth is then set for 3 hours. in a warm place, add honey. Take the "medicine" slightly warmed up, 3 times a day.

Choleretic decoction of dried fruits helps those who suffer from frequent heartburn, belching and nausea due to stagnant bile: 100g of seedless raisins are poured with boiled water, insisted for 24 hours. Drink this infusion on an empty stomach, you need to eat raisins. Two hours after taking the broth under the right side, it is necessary to hold a heating pad and observe bed rest. The procedure is carried out once a week for 30 days. This ensures the outflow of bile and clears the liver ducts.

During epidemics, a general tonic from raisins, nuts, lemon, dried apricots and honey helps. According to the recipe, take 100g of raisins, walnuts, dried apricots, one large lemon and 150g of honey. The solid components are passed through a meat grinder, poured with honey. Take this fortified remedy a teaspoon in the morning. This medicine will also help with arrhythmias, low hemoglobin. You can also give it to children, but only after 3 years.

Dried grapes also help when applied externally: rubbing the diseased areas of the skin with cut raisins helps to cure lichen.

It is important to rinse the raisins properly before eating. It is advisable to rinse it first, then soak it in slightly warmed water for 30 minutes and rinse again. In this way, it is possible to avoid the ingestion of sulfur dioxide, which is often treated with dried grapes.

Contraindications

The calorie content of raisins does not allow them to be abused, moreover, because of the sugar content, it is contraindicated in diabetes, obesity. In extreme cases, with these diseases, you can boil the raisins a little over the fire.

It is also undesirable to use raisins for gastrointestinal ulcers, enterocolitis, oral ulcers, open tuberculosis, acute heart failure, allergies.

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