The benefits of dried apples
The apple tree is considered one of the most popular fruit trees that are grown in home gardens. Fruits grown during the summer season will not be able to lie until the next harvest, and bought in a store are often amenable to chemical treatment. Dried apples are an excellent substitute for fresh fruit.
The benefits of dried apples
Drying and storage rules
Dried apples are considered one of the varieties of dried fruits that have beneficial properties. Such a product does not lag behind fresh fruit in terms of the amount of vitamins. After all, almost the entire apple assortment, supplied to stores in winter, undergoes additional processing to extend the shelf life.
To prepare dried fruits at home, in home appliance stores, you can purchase special equipment on which the temperature and drying time are set. The cost of this device ranges from 2 to 10 thousand rubles.
An old proven option is air-drying fruit with heat and wind, while maintaining the energy value of the apple slices. With this process, it is not recommended to leave the container with the workpiece in the area in direct sunlight, otherwise the dried fruits will lose all their beneficial properties.
In order for such apples to lie throughout the winter, they must be stored in a dry and dark place.
Benefit
To protect your body from the negative effects of various drugs, you should prepare dried fruits yourself at home, because purchased products quickly deteriorate. It is useful to eat a certain amount of food per day in order to saturate your body with vitamins, as well as normalize your health.
The use of dried apple fruit lies in its active struggle in the human body with various ailments. With the help of the energy components that make up dried fruits, you can get rid of cough, diseases of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, hypertension, as well as inflammation of the digestive system.
Thanks to the dietary properties of drying, it is possible to establish metabolic processes, as well as restore protective mechanisms in the human body, which actively affect the state of health.
Dried fruits are recommended for women during pregnancy, as well as for nursing mothers. The benefits of these apples also extend to children who love sugary foods. They can be used as a substitute for sugar in confectionery.
Composition
Dried apples become more nutritious
If we talk about the first indicator in KBZHU, then the calorie content of dried apples (250 kcal) is ten times higher than this characteristic for fresh fruits. This is due to the fact that an excess amount of sugar is formed during the drying process.
There is almost no water left during drying - about 38%. For comparison: in a fresh apple it is almost 90%.
BJU is a description of the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in 100 g of the product. Their number directly depends on the apple variety.If we consider the nutritional value of this raw material, then on average it has the following indicators: carbohydrates - 59 g, proteins - 2.2 g, fats - 0.1 g.
Dried apple contains the following components:
- sugar - 56% (fructose, glucose);
- starch - 3.5%;
- acidic organic matter - 2.5% (apple, lemon);
- ash;
- dietary fiber - 15%.
- vitamins A, E, PP, thiamine, etc.
The benefits of dried apples are also manifested due to the presence of fiber in them, which, when ingested, can increase in volume and fill the intestines and stomach. Due to this, the nutritional effect lasts much longer.
Another function of fiber is to cleanse the digestive system of unnecessary substances, as a result of which dried fruits are considered a natural raw material for weight loss.
Diabetics can sometimes use dried apples, but with caution, because they have a low glycemic index (35). In excess, they can harm the patient's body, because have a high sugar content.
Usage rate
Because Dried apples contain a large amount of sugar, so they can become a substitute for everything sweet. Usually they make compote, which can be given even to a six-month-old child. This is due to the fact that the temperature when brewing this drink is quite high, it kills all foreign microorganisms.
Also, apple drying has a positive effect on digestion processes and normalizes the work of the digestive tract. But still, even with such a benefit of the product, children under 6 years of age are recommended to consume from 1 to 3 dried pieces a day.
Adults who do not complain of diabetes, gastritis or overweight can add 3 to 6 pieces to their daily diet. They will be an excellent prophylactic agent in case of gastrointestinal diseases.
The physiological need for dietary fiber contained in dry apples is 0.02 kg for an adult, 0.01-0.02 kg for children from 3 years of age.
Features of use
Huge vitamin complex
Apples are useful in any form due to the content of a vitamin complex in them, as well as fiber, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the stomach and intestines. Drying from apples should be included in the daily diet of almost any person.
During pregnancy
The dried apple, in addition to the listed nutrients, also contains active boron, which has a positive effect on the activity of the brain.
During pregnancy, drinking dried apple compote is not recommended for those women who tend to gain weight quickly. In such cases, it is better to use the slices in a different form.
With diabetes
Although these fruits are useful, there is still a category of people to whom the apple can cause irreparable harm. Diabetics can enjoy crispy and sour apples with minimal sugar.
Dried slices should only be eaten with care, as the proportion of water in them is reduced to a minimum, and the concentration of sugar increases by 10-12%. For a variety of diet with diabetes, you can make compote from dried apples, but without adding granulated sugar.
When losing weight
For people who decide to fight obesity, dried apples are an excellent nutritional supplement. With this component, you can easily diversify any low-calorie dish. It is enough to use 15 g of drying per day as an additive and after 6 months you can "throw off" about 2 kg.
Nutritionists have developed several general rules for easy weight loss:
- instead of breakfast or lunch, it is recommended to eat 20 g of dried fruits together with a hot unsweetened drink (coffee or tea);
- confectionery, which people often eat during breaks at work, it is better to replace with a few slices of apple;
- Drink 2 liters of dried apple compote daily without added sugar, and you will feel light in your stomach.
There are several different diets, which include this product: kefir, buckwheat, "5 ingredients for every day."
With pancreatitis
This disease causes irreparable harm to the human body, therefore, a certain number of components should be included in the diet. Because Dried apples are high in fiber and should be discarded. This applies to the period when the disease is exacerbated. In other stages, apple curing can be consumed in small doses.
Making thin, dried chips out of the apple can help avoid food stress on the pancreas. The ideal option would be compote, which is able to retain all the nutrients. The recipe for the drink is to add 100 g of apple drying to 2 liters of boiling water.
From cough
People often experience viral illnesses such as flu, sore throat, and the common cold. Each of these ailments is accompanied by a cough. It is recommended to prepare infusions on dried apple fruits. To do this, pour a couple of slices with boiling water and leave for a while.
Additional ingredients can be freshly squeezed lemon juice or honey. The drink should be drunk throughout the day from the moment the first signs of the disease are detected. Thanks to the beneficial properties of drying, the cough will subside, and the temperature will decline.
Contraindications
When using any product, you should know its pluses and minuses, so as not to harm your health. This also applies to dried apples. Although they are rich in vitamins and useful microelements, they can have a negative effect on the functioning of the body.
You should familiarize yourself with the contraindications that will save a person from the negative effects of dried fruits. Dried apples should not be consumed:
- in the presence of toothache, because This product contains organic acids and sugars that destroy enamel;
- in the acute form of stomach ulcers - due to the presence of fiber in them;
- in severe stages of diabetes mellitus - due to the high percentage of sugar and high calorie content;
- people inclined to be overweight.
The market price for these dried fruits is about 200 rubles. for 1 kg. The cost depends on the region where the apples are grown, as well as the degree of drying. It is recommended to use apple drying wisely, then your body will benefit.