Grape sugar: characteristics and scope
Grape sugar is a natural product known to many.Its main advantage is that it does not contain harmful additives and brings great benefits to the body. This article will tell you about the features of this product and the nuances of its use.
Features and composition
Grape sugar is an excellent choice for those who adhere to a healthy lifestyle. This substance is made from fresh grapes. It does not add any chemical and harmful components. This is a completely pure ecological product, which, in addition to sweetness, also harbors benefit.
Most of the composition of such sugar is glucose, which has a positive effect on many human organs. Also the product contains fructose. Filtration procedure allows you to carefully remove possible contamination, while retaining all the benefits presented to us by nature. In addition, after conducting a series of tests, scientists discovered a substance called quercetin, which is a powerful natural antioxidant, in such sugar.
Nutritionists recommend giving preference to this particular product, if you are looking for a replacement for regular sugar. Grape equivalent is completely safe for children. On sale you can find both liquid syrup and crystalline powder, which resembles the usual granulated sugar.
However, despite the benefits and recommendations, people who watch their weight should be wary of such sugar.
This is explained by the fact that the caloric content of the crystalline substitute is three hundred seventy-four kilocalories per hundred grams. But in the syrup calories a little less - two hundred and sixty kilocalories per hundred grams of product. For this reason, many choose syrup, which is also notable for ease of use.
Since the composition of this product is only grape juice, we can safely say that this sugar contains a rich complex of minerals and vitamins. These are vitamins of group B, C, PP, zinc, iron, phosphorus, folic acid, sodium and other extremely useful components.
The production of this product is as follows:
- from fresh and juicy grapes get juice, which is concentrated in a special apparatus;
- after that, the syrup is filtered, it turns out a clear, sweet liquid, ready for use;
- Part of the syrup is bottled and sold in liquid form, while the other part is dried and crystalline powder is obtained, which is grape sugar.
Both products have the same sweetness and benefits, which you will learn from the continuation of the article.
Useful properties and contraindications
Habitual sugar is, in fact, an empty and completely useless carbohydrate, but grape sugar is of great benefit. While receiving a syrup or powder, the juice is not heat treated. This allows you to save all the beneficial substances that are contained in fresh grapes. It is worth noting that liquid sugar from grape juice can saturate the human body with glucose three times faster than normal.
Since grape sugar is pure glucose, its use has a positive effect on the work of the nervous system, helps a person to be more calm, balanced. In addition, this substance is great uplifting, allows you to feel a surge of strength and energy, at times increases efficiency. Having consumed a certain amount of such a product, you can easily restore the spent strength and energy.
Substances contained in the sugar from the grapes help the muscle tissues recover from serious physical exertion. They also have a beneficial effect on the work of the circulatory system and the work of the heart. The use of such sugar in the permitted doses improves appetite, normalizes the digestive system. This substance is completely absorbed by the body, increasing its overall tone and not causing feelings of thirst after it is consumed.
In addition, such a useful substance as glucose has a very positive effect on the brain, increasing its activity and improving memory. For this reason, children and adolescents during intense study is better to use this type of sugar. By the way, it is hypoallergenic, so it does not cause such side effects as rash or itching.
As for contraindications, such sugar can cause serious harm to the body only if it is used in unlimited quantities. Excessive consumption of the product may provoke or aggravate the development of certain diseases. Perhaps the manifestation of severe fatigue, excessive sweating. The risk of developing various fungal diseases increases, heartbeat quickens, the lungs are disturbed, and there is a strong breathlessness.
Also, excessive consumption of such sugar can lead to diarrhea, decreased immunity, and even vision. There is a risk of developing renal failure. In addition, it can cause serious damage to the slim figure and even develop obesity. People suffering from diabetes should not risk and use this product on their own.
In order not to harm your health, you should first consult with your doctor.
How to use?
Since this product is a natural sweetener, it is often used in the preparation of any dishes. For example, such sugar in the form of syrup can be added to cooked baby mash to soften the sour taste of a fruit or berry. You can use it as an ingredient for making compote, juice or smoothies. With the help of such sugar, any hostess can prepare a familiar dessert (cake, pancakes, cookies, etc.), enriching it with useful properties.
Thus, if during the preparation of any dish that requires sweetness, replace ordinary sugar with grape sugar, the taste will not change, but the harm will be much less. At the same time, contrary to the opinion of some, the grape product does not alter the original taste of the drink or dish at all, but only slightly shades it, allowing it to preserve the natural taste of the ingredients. It is worth noting that this substance has a sweetness that is not as pronounced as that of regular sugar, so you should control the recipe yourself, slightly increasing the usual proportions.
As for finished products, you can find children's juices and mashed potatoes, which already have this natural ingredient, on the shelves of stores. It is also often used for the production of cookies, candy and even chocolate. Such delicacies can be found in any department of a healthy diet. In addition, grape syrup or powder is often added to drinks and special nutrition for athletes.
Recommendations
As already mentioned, this product should be used with caution, observing the measure, so as not to harm their health. The recommended dose of such sugar is no more than two or three teaspoons per day for children, and no more than five or six small spoons for adults.
Nursing mothers can easily consume such a sweet syrup. By the way, it helps a lot if the baby is suffering from colic in the stomach. But if a child has diarrhea, then it is better to abandon this product.
Since this type of sugar is less sweet, two or three spoons of syrup or crystalline powder are used for one cup of tea or coffee.
If you bought grape sugar in the form of syrup, then after opening it should be stored in the refrigerator. In this case, the shelf life should not exceed ninety days.
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