There are not many sweets that nutritionists not only do not prohibit, but also recommend including in the diet.
Marshmallow, pastila, and also marmalade are mentioned more often. It is clear that there should be moderation in everything, but still – can marmalade be beneficial to the body?
From a healthy eating point of view, marmalade is an unusual dessert.
On the one hand, it is a sweetness that you need to be careful with.
On the other hand, marmalade contains so many useful things that it’s high time to make an exception.
Benefits of marmalade
Firstly, marmalade contains B vitamins, calcium, iron and magnesium, ascorbic and nicotinic acid and a little glucose.
This is enough to recognize marmalade as beneficial for brain function.
Secondly, this sweet contains pectin and gelatin, and the more, the better.
These substances speed up metabolism, have a positive effect on digestion, liver and pancreas.
In addition, pectin and gelatin improve the condition of joints and cartilage.
It is quite enough to start using marmalade also for arthritis, arthrosis, and fractures.
Thirdly, compared to other sweets, there is much less sugar in marmalade.
The glycemic index of the product does not exceed 30 units.
Contraindications
Unfortunately, marmalade is contraindicated for allergy sufferers, patients with obesity and diabetes, and those with peptic ulcers and gastritis.
And uncontrolled consumption of marmalade can increase blood glucose levels.
Therefore, nutritionists call 30 grams of sweets per day a safe daily norm.
