The benefits and harms of halva

Halva came to us from eastern countries, but now this delicacy is loved in almost all countries of the world. This delicacy has been known for many centuries. Since then, many types of halva have been created with the addition of seeds, nuts, chocolate, cereals and much more. Few people know that halva is not only tasty, but also healthy.

Halva types

As already noted, an incredibly many halva recipes have been invented, but basically they are all divided into several types:

• Sunflower halva is the most popular among the residents of our country. A quality product has a grayish-greenish color, the taste of such halva is sweet, but not at all cloying. In texture, sunflower halva is a little dry and crumbles easily.
• Takhinny halva is made from sesame seeds. This type of halva is distinguished by its bitter taste and yellow-gray color.

• Peanut halva has a special aroma. It looks creamy in color, but its taste is delicate and is very similar to the taste of the product from which halva is made.
• Combined halva is prepared from a variety of ingredients. This makes the taste of such halva unique. For example, you can combine sunflower seeds with nuts, and peanuts with almonds or sesame seeds.

• Glazed halva is a unique combination of halva and chocolate. This delicacy very quickly won its fans. Its taste is excellent, but the calorie content is also high.

The benefits of halva

This oriental delicacy can be called not just a dessert, but a very useful product for a person. Halva contains a lot of vegetable fats, their share reaches 30%, which is much higher than that of other sweet confectionery products. Thanks to this, the assimilation of halva by the body is easy. Halva also contains proteins, minerals and amino acids.

Halva, which is made from sunflower seeds, contains a lot of B-group vitamins. Therefore, such halva is useful for people who suffer from depression or are exposed to stress for a long time. These vitamins are useful for dental health and for the good condition of the skin. Also in sunflower halva there are substances that prevent the formation of cancer cells.

For beauty and youth, it is useful to use halva from sesame seeds. This variety of delicacies contains components that slow down aging and promote rapid cell regeneration. It is especially useful for an athlete to eat this type of halva after hard training. It helps to recover in a short time and relaxes the body. Sesame halva contains many components that improve heart health.

It is also useful for strengthening the heart to eat peanut halva. It contains many components that protect health from the development of cancer. It is known that peanuts contain a lot of folic acid, so this type of halva is useful for pregnant women. In terms of protein content, peanuts are practically not inferior to meat, so halva from it is useful for athletes to use to build muscle.

People who have recently suffered a serious illness are advised to consume halva, which is made from pistachios. It helps to restore health, dissolves bad cholesterol, which is useful for maintaining the strength and elasticity of blood vessels. Since pistachios contain a significant amount fiber, this type of halva will be beneficial for intestinal health. Pistachio halva helps to improve brain activity and enhances the intellectual abilities of a person.

Any kind of halva will be useful for women during pregnancy or while nursing a baby. This is due to the high amount of protein. It is useful to use halva as a prophylactic agent for atherosclerosis, since this product contains a lot of linolenic and linoleic fatty acids.

To recuperate, it is useful to eat a small piece of halva. It is a great remedy for replenishing energy or relieving fatigue. This product can be taken with you when traveling, as it does not require special storage conditions.

Halva harm

Undoubtedly, halva is very tasty and benefits the body, but only if consumed in reasonable quantities. Even if your inner limiter allows you to consume large amounts of food, you should not be led by your appetite. Nutritionists believe that the optimal dose of a sweet product should not exceed 30 grams.

Such a severe restriction is due to the extremely high calorie content. Judge for yourself, 100 grams of an oriental delicacy contains 30 g of fat, 12 g of protein and as much as 54 g of carbohydrate. As a result, the calorie content of this product exceeds 500 kcal. In addition, a high level of fat content of the product, when abused, can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Especially carefully you should use the eastern sweetness people with diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis. Peanut halva should not be eaten by people with a tendency to allergic reactions or overweight. Since halva contains a certain amount of purines, it cannot be consumed by people with stones or sand in the gall or bladder. This can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.