Rhubarb is a perennial plant that is used in cooking and for medicinal purposes. Many compare the taste of plant stems with sour apples. Based on rhubarb, you can prepare various dishes and drinks that will be beneficial to the body.
What is the use of rhubarb?
Due to the presence of a large number of vitamins and organic acids, the plant is beneficial for the body, and especially in the period of spring avitaminosis. Juicy petioles increase the protective functions of the organism before the negative impact of viruses and infections. Rhubarb has a positive effect on the work of the cardiovascular system, which reduces the risk of heart attacks and other heart problems. The product includes polyphenols, which are actively fighting cancer cells. It contains rhubarb vitamin B and ascorbic acid.
The rhubarb root also has benefits. If you use it in small amounts, it will act as an astringent, and if in large it is like a diuretic. This property helps to improve the functioning of the body. In folk medicine, the root is used to treat constipation and various bowel diseases.
Separately it is necessary to say about the use of rhubarb for weight loss. Caloric content of the product is at a sufficiently low level, so 100 g contains approximately 21 kcal. Only many because of the sour taste add sugar to the stems, which significantly increases the energy value. Rhubarb acid destroys intestinal bacteria and improves the digestive system, which increases the speed of digestion of other foods. The plant has the ability to excrete toxins and degradation products, and it also normalizes the water balance in the body. Some sources say that rhubarb helps reduce appetite . The use of treelike rhubarb is a diuretic and laxative effect. Because of this, you remove excess fluid, get rid of puffiness and lose a few pounds. Official medicine uses rhubarb for making medicines, which, in general, are aimed at improving the digestive system. In pharmacies, you can find tablets that enhance the body's protective functions before such diseases: tuberculosis, anemia, psoriasis, and they help in the treatment of various bile diseases.
It is worth considering that rhubarb can bring not only good, but harm to the body. Considering the content of oxalic acid, it is necessary to stop using stems and leaves for people with diarrhea, with liver and kidney problems. It is necessary to treat the plant with care to pregnant women. It is not recommended to eat rhubarb in large quantities, as this can lead to eating disorders.
Benefits of jelly from rhubarb
Given the viscous consistency of the drink, it acts as an enveloping agent, which is especially useful in gastritis and gastric ulcer. Another kissel counteracts the development of dysbiosis. The prepared rhubarb drink preserves all the useful properties of the plant, improves the general condition, has a favorable effect on digestion and on the work of the heart and liver. There are many different recipes for cooking jelly, which can be varied with berries and fruits.
Kissel from rhubarb
Ingredients:
- starch 45 g;
- rhubarb - 500 g;
- water - 1 l;
- sugar - 100 g.
Preparation
Take the pot and put there the crushed rhubarb, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and then remove from the plate and cool. The liquid is drained, and the rhubarb is chopped in a blender. We connect the resulting mashed potatoes with broth, put on the stove and cook for 1 minute. You can drink the drink either hot or cold.