Dried grapes

Raisins, dried grapes, kishmish. Different nationalities call this beautiful dried fruit differently, but everyone equally appreciates its useful properties.

Raisins can be divided into colors light (Golden), dark (black), brown, blue, red.

It is dried by natural shade or solar drying, and by treatment with alkaline solutions and sulfur dioxide. It happens with or without a bone. It can be processed with vegetable oil for flowability and gloss.

Definitely, in terms of the number of vitamins and useful properties, raisins of dark varieties are more appreciated. This is explained not only by the beneficial properties of nature, but also by the fact that when drying dark / brown varieties, no additional processing is required, since these grape varieties are dried naturally by solar or shadow drying.

Caloric content, kCal - 264-279

Useful properties of raisins:

Raisins are rich in potassium. 100 grams of this dried fruit contains about 860mg of potassium.

Raisins contain a large number of useful elements, such as phosphorus, calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, vitamins B1, B2, B5, PP.

Potassium regulates the acid-base balance in the blood, helps to activate the muscular work of the heart, improves the transmission of nerve impulses, affects the work of the kidneys, urine excretion, and reduces edema.  Removes toxins from the body. It has a positive effect on the elasticity of the skin.

Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) it is an enzyme involved in the oxygen enrichment of blood cells, the exchange of proteins that regulate nervous activity. Strengthens the nervous system, has soothing properties.

With the help of vitamins B1, B2, B5 and magnesium, a person calms down, improves sleep.

Grapes contain a large amount of antioxidants that inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause caries and dental diseases.

Raisins are also useful for cardiovascular diseases. Strengthens the lungs, nerves, heart, suppresses anger. Relieves tumors, helps with jaundice.

The content of sugars, glucose and fructose in raisins is 8 times higher than grapes.