Calories and nutritional value of gooseberries
Gooseberry is one of the berries with a pleasant taste and a unique composition. One berry contains many useful and nutrients.Gooseberries are eaten for various diseases, as well as used in the preparation of various dishes. This article will describe in detail about its caloric and nutritional value.
Composition and useful properties
As part of this fruit are many vitamins, including the following:
- vitamins of groups A, E, P, which help to normalize the metabolism, remove vitamin deficiency;
- Vitamins B and C, which increase resistance to various viruses and infections;
- dietary fiber helps the gastrointestinal tract, helps maintain intestinal microflora;
- high content of such a mineral as chromium, which is necessary for people with diabetes: it affects the production and production of insulin, which is deficient in diabetics.
BJU is 0.7 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 9.1 grams of carbohydrates. It is worth noting that the gooseberry has a rather large list of vitamins, the main constituent element of which is vitamin C (100 grams of berries contain 30 mg - 30 percent of the daily requirement). Gooseberry is also rich in such a set of minerals as manganese (20 percent of the daily norm), molybdenum (about 17 percent of the daily norm), copper (13 percent of the daily norm).
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The energy value
Calorie gooseberry fresh is only 42 kcal per 100 grams.
It is recommended to pay special attention to the fact that red, black and green gooseberries have the same number of calories, but the composition of red is distinguished by a large number of vitamins.
However, the caloric content of gooseberry jam will be 200 kcal per 100 grams.
Glycemic index
Gooseberry is a real storehouse of vitamins, and the beneficial substances of this berry are not lost even when frozen or cooked, therefore it is so necessary in any form.
It belongs to a variety of fruits with a low glycemic index (25 units). This allows you to eat it in small quantities.
Since the percentage of fructose in the gooseberry is very low, you can eat it often, but not exceeding the size of the portion set by the doctor.
Doctors endocrinologists advise diabetics to eat berries at the height of ripening, that is, fresh. Thus, in the daily diet of such people must be at least 100 grams of berries per day.
Use in dietary nutrition
Since the fruits of this shrub are rich in various vitamins, they are often recommended to be used as a means to improve health. Such qualities of the berries are suitable not only for healing the body - it is also advised to actively introduce people struggling with excess weight into the diet.
How does gooseberry, which is very low in calories, contributes to weight loss? Studies show that with such a caloric content of fiber is very high. Thus, the gooseberry helps to ensure that the body is cleansed of toxins on their own. Also, gooseberry has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, the normalization of the process of assimilation of food and other substances.
For those who follow a diet, it is recommended to enter the gooseberry in the menu, so that the body does not have a deficiency of vitamins and trace elements. Thereby it is possible to save the body from a sharp shake-up in case of a lack of nutrients in food.
Sweet gooseberries can be consumed in any quantities during the diet. This helps to quickly and effectively overcome the period of stress that arises during this period. Berries are equally useful both in fresh form and in the form of dried fruits. Dried fruits are suitable for cooking broths, fruit drinks and various compotes.
Broth berries drink, as a rule, in order to clean the intestines, as this allows you to reduce weight and normalize digestive processes.
For the preparation of this drink will need 300 grams of berries, filled with half a liter of hot water. Drink it in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bedtime.The use of such a decoction, both during the diet and for preventive purposes, will not only help to update the body, but will also replenish the ratio of non-produced substances in the body, restore its various systems, and enhance immunity. Also, these berries can be eaten instead of snacks, as well as instead of desserts after main meals.
