Raisins (English name: raisin) are the fruits of grapes that are dried in the sun or in the shade. Grapes are also known as grass dragon pearl, bushy peach. Mainly produced in Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hebei, Shandong and other places. Harvested in late summer and early fall, used fresh or dried for spare. Raisin meat is soft and sweet, rich in nutrition.

Nutritional value of raisins:

1, raisins in the iron and calcium content is very rich, is children, women and weak anemia nourishing good.

2, raisins contain a lot of glucose.

3, raisins also contain a variety of minerals and vitamins, amino acids.

Effects and functions of raisins

1, blood gas

Iron and calcium content in raisins is very rich in children, women and frail anemic nourishment, can replenish the blood gas, warming the kidneys, treatment of anemia, thrombocytopenia.

2, to prevent coronary heart disease

Raisins contain a large amount of glucose, the myocardium has a nutritive effect, help patients with coronary heart disease recovery.

3, relieve neurasthenia

Raisins also contain a variety of minerals and vitamins, amino acids, often eat on the neurasthenia and fatigue have a good effect on the role of tonic, or women's disease diet.

4, lower cholesterol

If the daily intake of raisins equivalent to 400 calories, can effectively reduce blood cholesterol, but also inhibit the oxidation of bad cholesterol in the blood.

6, intestinal protection

Raisins can improve the health of the rectum, because raisins contain fiber and tartaric acid, which allows excreta to quickly pass through the rectum, reducing the time dirt stays in the intestine.

7, anti-tumor

Raisins contain a component called resveratrol, which can effectively prevent cellular malignancy or inhibit the growth of malignant tumors, and can stop the division of leukemia cells.

8, the prevention of heart disease

The fiber in raisins can prevent fructose in the blood into triglycerides - a kind of blood fat, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.

Raisin porridge practice:

Main ingredient: 100 grams of round-grained rice

Accessories: 50 grams of raisins

Seasoning: 5 grams of sugar

Practice:

1. raisins picked clean, soaked slightly in cold water, rinsed;

2. round-grained rice washed clean, soak in cold water for half an hour, fished out and drained. Water;

3. pot add about 1200 ml of cold water, pour into the raisins, round-grained rice, first with a strong fire to boil;

4. and then switch to a small fire to porridge, under the sugar seasoning;

5. and then a few moments of simmering, you can rise to eat.