Since ancient times, raisins have been used as food, money, and even as a medicinal drug. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered raisins to be the "gold" of fruits and used them in religious rituals and as a reward for athletes who won in competitions.
Although most of the time we include them under nuts, raisins belong to fruits and are one of the healthiest snack options. Raisins come from the drying of grapes in the sun and are divided into two types, the white one called sultanas and the black or Corinthian raisin (Corinthian raisin), as black currants are mainly grown in Corinth.
The collection of black currants usually takes place in August and the drying takes place in outdoor areas called "threshers". When the fruit is dried on both sides, it is "softened" by removing the stem from the pulp and then the "machining" processing follows, where the unnecessary bodies are discarded. In Crete, raisins, honey and must are the most important sweeteners.
Nutritional value per 100 gr
Calories: 299kcal
Fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
Sodium: 11 mg
Potassium: 749 mg
Carbohydrates: 79 g
Fiber: 3.7 g
Sugar: 59 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Vitamin C: 2.3 mg
Calcium: 50 mg
Iron: 1.9 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.2 mg
Magnesium: 32 mg
Benefits for the organization
- Helps fight constipation
- It lowers the pressure
- It works against cholesterol
- It helps fight toxemia and anemia
- It protects the teeth
- It helps the brain
- Helps with osteoporosis
- It has an anti-cancer effect
- Helps eye health
- It has an antioxidant and antibacterial effect
Sources:
Powerfoods
The superfoods of the ancient Greeks
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