Kvass caloric content

Unique, primordially Russian drink – kvass, reached our times from Kievan Rus'. Its initial recipe meant existence in drink to 12% of alcohol. In modern drink this figure does not exceed 1,2%, and the caloric content of kvass is rather low.

How many calories in kvass

On average the caloric content of kvass is about 20 kcal on 100 g of drink. The specified dose of a product contains 0,2 g of proteins, 5 g of carbohydrates and does not incorporate fats. At the same time the glycemic index of 100 g of kvass is equal 30, and it means that drink is substantially capable to stimulate appetite and to lead to essential fluctuations of level of sugar and insulin of blood, that is to increase body weight.

The natural, having small caloric content kvass is received by natural fermentation. In industrial conditions from rye flour and malt cook a must, then add ferment from lactobacilli and yeast, sugar and water. At the same time malt is made of germinated grains of wheat, barley or a buckwheat.

In the received mix fermentation processes begin, at the same time yeast forms alcohol, and drink develops a characteristic taste. Caloric content of kvass is caused by existence in its composition of sugar.

The kvass must represents a concentrate of vitamins of group B and PP. They are direct participants of transfer of nervous impulse and formation of nerve fibrils, contribute to normalization of an emotional background, improve outward of hair, nails and skin, eliminate dandruff. Except calories kvass contains also the vitamin of youth E necessary also for normal functioning of cardiovascular system.

Besides, in a must there are a lot of such elements as potassium, phosphorus and iron. Organic acids of kvass have the clearing effect on intestines. On number of bacteria of fermentation kvass competes with kefir; it improves a metabolism and stimulates immunity. At the same time drink partially loses the valuable qualities at sugar addition, especially in high doses.

Often store kvass contains in the structure stabilizers, dyes, preservatives and improvers of taste, and the caloric content of the kvass produced in the industrial way much higher. From the use of such drink, and also gassy kvass, it is necessary to refuse. Also upon purchase of kvass it is necessary to check amount of alcohol in its structure.

Qualitative natural kvass is stored in the refrigerator no more than three days. If to keep such drink in the warm place, processes of fermentation will continue, and, so alcohol percent in it and the caloric content of kvass will grow.

It is rather simple to prepare the qualitative natural, having low caloric content kvass in house conditions. A half of a loaf of rye bread is crushed, dried, put in a 3-liter jar and filled in with hot boiled water. Then add two tablespoons of sugar and 50 g of dry yeast. The received ferment is covered with a gauze and put to the warm place for two days.

Later this time kvass is filtered, at desire add still sugar to taste (remembering at the same time that than kvass is less sweet, it is more useful to those) and removed in the refrigerator. Caloric content of house kvass also does not exceed 20 kcal on 100 g of drink. Counting how many calories in the kvass produced in the industrial way it is necessary to consider that they are about one and a half times more.

Sufficient level of caloric content of kvass also does not allow to use it for a thirst satisfying – for this purpose it is necessary to use pure still water. Kvass should be considered as a delicacy and not to abuse it, and thanks to existence in its composition of alcohol, it is not necessary to offer kvass to small children not to create at them since the childhood harmful addiction. Being a fermentation product, kvass can cause unpleasant feelings – heartburn and a reflux – at the people having diseases of the alimentary system and also to cause a meteorism.

Kvass caloric content for weight loss

One more property of kvass is its diuretic effect. And it is reached due to removal of excesses of liquid therefore has a promoting effect on metabolism. Splitting of fats results quicker, and body weight, taking into account the low caloric content of house kvass, is normalized.

Kvass for weight loss is prepared not only from bread, but also from beet, honey and even pharmaceutical herbs. In particular, crude beet contains active antioxidants in the structure, and also removes excesses of "bad" cholesterol. To prepare kvass for weight loss does not represent the slightest complexity.

4-5 average sizes of ripe beets slice, put in a 3-liter jar and fill in with the cooled boiled water. For giving to drink of freshness and the calming effect in the received ferment it is possible to lower several leaflets of fresh mint. To bank hermetically close and put to the warm place for four days. Later this time kvass is filtered, add honey to taste and put in the refrigerator: drink is ready to the use. The remained beet 2-3 more times can be filled in for receiving new portions of kvass. Kvass caloric content makes about 25 kcal on 100 g of drink of beet.

Also good effect of weight loss gives mix of beet and grain kvass, and it can be received both by connection of two types of kvass, and by means of beet and grain ferment.

Special popularity and popularity was received by the recipe of kvass for weight loss on the basis of a celandine which authorship is attributed to the academician Bolotov. Its preparation requires 0,5 liters of whey and a glass of sugar. In a 3-liter jar fill up a glass of the crushed celandine grass, fill in with serum with sugar and to three liters add the cooled boiled water.

On preparation of kvass for weight loss ten days leave. It is used on an empty stomach within a month or accepted in specially allotted fasting days. Kvass caloric content makes about 23 kcal on 100 g of drink of herbs. It is considered that only with its help in one month it is possible to say goodbye to two kilograms of excess weight. If to accompany weight loss process with regular exercise stresses and healthy nutrition, then the result will be even more impressive.

Beet kvass has a number of contraindications. It should not be used to people with diseases of an urinary system. All rest before use of such drink for weight loss needs also to consult to the doctor.