Due to the sugar content, compote for diabetics is banned. However, this drink is prepared from fresh berries and dried fruits, that is, it contains a large amount of vitamins, macro- and microelements, which are vital in the daily diet of people with impaired metabolism. Therefore, in order to enjoy a tasty and healthy drink, people with diabetes cook it without sugar or with sweeteners.

Is it possible to drink with DM?

According to strict dietary restrictions for diabetes mellitus (DM), compote is strictly forbidden to be used by people with such a pathology. On the one hand, this is a very healthy drink that, depending on the ingredients, improves metabolism, tones up the work of the central nervous, cardiovascular, digestive systems, strengthens the immune system, and increases the protective functions of the body. Also, most of the berries and fruits from which this drink is brewed are products with a low glycemic index and contain a small amount of calories, which is a key point in choosing food. However, on the other hand, the standard compote recipe includes the addition of sugar. And this is a component that is contraindicated in diabetes. Its use contributes to a sharp jump in blood glucose and deterioration of well-being up to death.

In order for a diabetic to enjoy a delicious drink and improve his body, instead of sugar, nutritionists allow the use of sweeteners. By adhering to the allowed norms for drinking the drink and the concentration of sugar in the composition, a diabetic can replenish the body with vitamins and minerals without worrying about health.

compote recipes for diabetics

For diabetics, compote can be drunk both from ice cream and from fresh berries.

To cook a healthy compote, a diabetic must give up sugar or use fructose, sorbitol or xylitol. You need to choose a sweetener based on the duration of storage of the drink. If the compote is cooked for 2-3 days, then fructose is suitable, and if it is harvested for the winter, then you need to use sorbitol or xylitol. As the main component, berries and fruits are used in fresh, frozen or dried form. With type 2 diabetes, you need to use sour and sweet and sour fruits. Best suited for this:

• cherry;
• apples;
• raspberries;
• strawberry;
• currant;
• plum;
• cowberry;
• Rowan;
• gooseberry;
• apricot.

From dried fruits

Dried fruit compote for diabetes is boiled without sweeteners. To get the maximum benefit from the drink, dried fruits are soaked in water for 12 hours. By adding rowan or currant, compote is given a rich color, and dried herbs - thyme and mint - make the drink even more fragrant and healing.

Dried apricot compote is very tasty and healthy. To do this, put 40 g of dried apricots in an enamel pan, pour 3 liters of water, add 10 g of mint and 2 peeled apples. After boiling, the drink is boiled for 40 minutes over low heat, after which it is removed from the stove and kept under a closed lid until it cools. After the compote has been infused, it is poured into a jar and put in the refrigerator.

Kampot can be a daily addition to the diet.

To prepare a drink, you need to choose ripe intact fruits. For a combined drink, 300 g of cherries and 300 g of sour cherries are thoroughly washed, pitted and thrown into 3 liters of boiling water. 7 minutes after boiling, add 375 g of fructose to the container, mix and cook for another 7 minutes. If the compote is canned, then you need to use 750 g of sorbitol. In this case, the boiled compote is poured into jars, sterilized for 15 minutes, closed with lids and, turned upside down, wrapped in a warm blanket for 24 hours, after which it is lowered into the cellar. The most suitable combination of fruits for making a drink for diabetes is indicated in the table.

If a diabetic decides to close compote without a sweetener for the winter, then you need to use very sour fruits or add a pinch of citric acid so that the jar does not swell.

Many people know that apples are a very common and sought-after product in our country. Scientists agree that apples originated in Central Asia. Now apples are grown in many parts of the Earth in huge volumes.

Since ancient times, people have included this delicious fruit in their diet. That is why they occupy a special place in the cuisine of many countries of the world. To date, just a huge number of various culinary masterpieces from this fruit have been invented, these include drinks, namely favorite apple compotes. Apples are a wonderful product that is suitable for preparing soft drinks during the hot summer, and also in cold weather, thanks to them, you can make vitamin compote.

Many housewives will agree that apple compote is one of the most popular types of home preservation. It is worth noting that apple compote has not only excellent taste characteristics, but also a vitamin and mineral composition. The benefit of apple compote lies in the content of elements such as magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and calcium in the composition of the drink.

Many people agree that compote made from apples is one of the most common types of home preservation. It is also necessary to indicate the fact that apple compote is not only tasty, it also contains vitamin and mineral components. is achieved due to the content of such important trace elements as:

• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Iron
• Phosphorus
• Calcium.

It also contains vitamins B, C, E and vitamins PP. For people who follow the figure, it is worth knowing that the calorie content depends on the amount of added sugar, as well as if its substitutes are used. But the average value is about 100 kcal per 100 grams of product.

Compote made from fresh apples can bring great benefits to kids. Moreover, apples are considered a hypoallergenic product, and there are practically no cases of allergies. That is why apples are widely used in the production of baby food. Apple compote can be a very tasty and healthy drink for both adults and children.

It is worth noting one of the main factors - this is that the process of preparing compote does not take much time, and also does not burden financially.

Here's what you may need to make apple compote:

• Apples
• Sugar.

At the same time, sugar can be replaced with honey or molasses, or those sweeteners that you use in everyday life. When cooking, it is best to select fruits of good quality, not spoiled.

There are many recipes for making apple compote. Here is one of the simpler ones.

Wash the apples well. Next, clean them from the bones and cut into slices. Then, pour the prepared slices into the already boiling water and add sugar to taste, bring it all to a boil. As soon as it boils, you need to immediately remove it from the heat, it is not advisable to boil apples once again, as the useful substances in the drink decrease. Then cool the prepared apple compote and serve.

Everyone knows that dried fruits are just a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. That is why many believe that dried fruit compote is very useful. However, is it really so?

Useless drink?

Indeed, according to doctors, almost all useful substances are preserved in dried fruits. The fact is that due to drying, up to 90% of water evaporates from dried fruits, which is why vitamins and trace elements are contained in them in a concentrated form. Bulgarian herbalists Iordanov, Boychinov and Nikolov think so too. For the same reason, they advise not to abuse these products.
However, dried fruit compote, according to most nutritionists, is practically useless. The fact is that when cooking, a good half of the healthy elements from dried fruits simply disappear, and even less of them pass into the water. Moreover, in the compote itself, of all the substances characteristic of dried fruits, sugar predominates, which cannot be called harmless.
In connection with this fact, doctors recommend not to cook compote for too long. The more heat treatment dried fruits undergo, the less useful substances remain in them. In addition, nutritionists advise not to add sugar to the compote, which is already abundant there. It is better to replace the sweet poison with honey. But the main thing - if you already drink compote, then be sure to eat dried fruits from it. Otherwise, there will be no point.

Contraindications for use

In addition to the fact that dried fruit compote is practically useless, this drink can adversely affect the health of certain categories of people. So, according to doctors, dried fruit compote is categorically contraindicated for people prone to obesity. The fact is that the drink contains a large amount of sugar, and can also cause appetite.
It is not recommended to abuse compote and those who suffer from various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as stomach ulcers, gastritis or pancreatitis. Dried apples, which are present in most dried fruit sets, can aggravate these ailments. And people prone to diarrhea should not drink this drink either. Compote has a laxative effect.

How to cook the right compote?

Despite the fact that there are few useful substances in the compote itself, nutritionists say that such a drink is much healthier than the one brewed from fresh berries or fruits. This is due to the above-mentioned increased concentration of all kinds of vitamins and microelements in dried fruits. Therefore, in order for compote to have a beneficial effect on our body, it must be properly cooked.
After you have thoroughly washed the dried fruits, fill them with cold water and leave them for at least 4 hours. Then boil water in a saucepan and throw in the soaked dried fruits. As soon as the water boils again, turn off the burner and cover the pot with a lid. Wrap the pan with a towel or blanket and let the drink brew for 2 hours.
To prepare compote, you will need 200 grams of dried fruits per 1 liter of water. Sugar should not be added to the drink, it is better to use natural honey.

Compote- a healthy drink with a fruit or berry flavor, which is probably familiar to everyone. You can remember from childhood compote in kindergarten, mother's or grandmother's. Any of them were very tasty, especially with homemade pie, bun or pies. Today, compote is still prepared in every home, canned for the winter, jelly, jelly and even wine are made from it. Various ingredients are used to create a drink. Often they use various berries and fruits of fruit trees, but occasionally they use vegetables, herbs, and spices. Compote from any components is useful to everyone, especially a child, due to the high content of vitamins.

A bit of history! It is noteworthy that compote was invented in France. But a similar non-alcoholic drink was also prepared in Ancient Rus'. But there he was called an uzvar or a blast. Compote was an obligatory drink on any table, both at a feast and at a commemoration.

Benefit and harm

Knowing the benefits and harms of compote, you can decide for yourself whether you need to use this fruit drink. The benefits of the product are enormous. They are mainly explained by the ingredients used for cooking. Of course they may differ. An essential ingredient is vitamin C. It is incredibly useful, because it acts as a means for the prevention of colds. Vitamin C is present in significant quantities in gooseberries, any kind of currants, apples, apricots, plums.

Compote itself perfectly quenches thirst, can become the main drink on the festive table. And depending on the fruits and berries used for its preparation, the benefits may be as follows:

1. Compotes from viburnum, cranberries, black and red currants can strengthen the immune system.
2. Apricot and peach compote have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, and they also contribute to the preservation of vision.
3. A drink made from apples and pears is able to cleanse the body of toxins contained. It also speeds up metabolism and reduces intracranial pressure.
4. A drink made from prunes and dried apricots can activate intestinal motility. The drink will be most useful as an aid in the general treatment of colds and infectious diseases, rheumatism, gout, cystitis, and gastrointestinal diseases.
5. Plum compote has a mild laxative effect, which will be especially useful for constipation.
6. Compote, which contains raspberries, is considered an excellent antipyretic and regenerating agent, which is indicated for seasonal colds.
7. Dried fruit delicacy is a unique drink that helps restore the body's need for iodine, essential vitamins and iron. In addition, the drink allows you to fight depression, which usually appears in autumn and winter, beriberi, save the body from chronic fatigue and loss of desire to work. It is thanks to these qualities of dried fruits that such compote is prepared for children in kindergartens and schools. Interestingly, the drink is often called a school and diet drink for its low calorie content and great benefits.
8. To saturate the body with iron, apple compote is recommended. It is useful for constant use when a person works in conditions of increased background radiation.
9. Quince delicacy contains a significant amount of pectins and tannins, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, the body will become more resistant to anemia, gastrointestinal problems and tuberculosis.
10. Treats from plums, sea buckthorn, cherries are able to maintain a good state of the nervous system and help improve metabolism. This can be achieved due to the presence of vitamin B2 in their composition.
11. Pear drink is famous for its unique properties that contribute to the active fight against kidney, stomach and heart diseases.
12. Raisin compote is able to activate the intestines, cope with diarrhea and strengthen blood vessels.

Compote is also harmful. It is directly determined by some factors: the volume of compote consumed, the concentration of sugar in it, the ingredients used.

The main harmful characteristics of the drink include:

1. A high calorie content in a very sweet drink that is contraindicated in people diagnosed with diabetes or obesity.
2. Significant content of active substances. Sour compote (usually obtained from sour berries) can provoke stomach pain in people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Cranberries should not be used for liver problems and gastritis. A significant fiber content, which is sometimes present in compotes, can lead to stomach cramps and cause diarrhea.
3. Excessive use of compote is unacceptable, since in this case it is highly likely that the harm will be greater than the good.
4. Compote from any fruit growing near highways is harmful. Also, a drink made from fruits and berries treated with toxic chemicals during cultivation can cause harm to health, as well as preservatives in the composition of the drink.

Types of compote

The types of compote are largely determined by the fruits, berries and vegetables from which it is made. And also there are four main varieties of the drink, depending on the raw materials used.:

• from fresh fruits and berries (sometimes vegetables);
• from dried fruits;
• from frozen ingredients;
• from canned fruits.

Advice! If you plan to purchase compote in a store, you should pay special attention to the production date. She will tell you what type of raw material the drink was prepared from. For example, the winter months will indicate that the drink is made from canned, dried or frozen berries. Often you can find juices, fruit drinks and compotes from exotic fruits, in this case it is almost impossible to determine the type of raw materials.

In addition, the following types of compotes can be distinguished:

• fruit (apricot, cherry plum, banana, pineapple, cherry (may be with a stone), figs, green or ripe apples, ranetki, kiwi, gooseberries, mangoes, peaches, plums, persimmons);
• citrus (orange (including peel and peel), tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, pomelo);
• berry (lingonberry, pomegranate, blackberry, from melon, from honeysuckle, strawberry, grape, from viburnum, from mountain ash, from dogwood, sea buckthorn, raspberry, from chokeberry, from sweet cherry, from bird cherry, from wild rose);
• vegetable or with the addition of herbs or roots (from hawthorn, with mint, from ginger, from zucchini, from rhubarb, from beets, from pumpkin, from flowers, with basil);
• from dried fruits (from raisins, from apricots, from prunes, from dried apricots, from dates);
• mixed, or assorted compote (from a combination of different types of fruits, berries and sometimes vegetables).

This is interesting! Separately, you can highlight the green compote. It is made from green fruits such as grapes or green apples.

Cooking technologies

Cooking technologies will tell you how to cook compote correctly so that it is tasty. Usually, compote is rolled up in 1, 2 or 3-liter jars for the winter. Recipes usually involve preparing ingredients at once for 5 or 10 liters. And for every day, compotes can be poured into a decanter, a jug, or poured directly from the pan into cups. The most common technologies for making compote at home can be found in the table, and it is also worth watching the video.

Type of compote	What can be prepared from	Technology features
From fresh fruits	You can use quince, pears, cherries, apples, cherries and some other fruits or berries.	It is necessary to wash the fruits, get rid of the seed nests. Next, the fruits are cut into slices. After cutting, they must be immersed in cold water (you can add a little citric acid or lemon juice to it). Next, a syrup is prepared by dissolving sugar in hot water, a small amount of citric acid is also added there. The broth should be boiled for 10-12 minutes. It is recommended to strain it to get rid of possible sediment. The fruits should be immersed in the syrup (it should be hot) and boiled for about 6-8 minutes (more is not necessary, as the fruit may boil). Individual fruits do not need to be boiled (for example, varieties of apples that boil quickly, or pears). They are simply placed in hot syrup, which is immediately turned off. Cherries and sweet cherries need to be immersed in hot syrup, taking out the bones, bring the broth to a boil and turn it off.
From fresh fruits and gourds	You can make compote from apples, pears, plums, apricots, watermelons, melons, cherries, strawberries.	Peel and seeds should be removed from apples and pears. The fruits themselves need to be cut, for example, into quarters or slices. Apricots and plums are cut in half, removing the pits. Watermelons and melons need to be peeled and seeds removed. Strawberries and cherries are cleaned from the stalks. All fruits are boiled until cooked and then cooled.
From wild berries	Strawberries or raspberries	It is necessary to prepare sugar syrup, cool it to a warm state. The berries are laid out in vases and poured with syrup. It remains to insist compote for 30-40 minutes.
From citrus	Oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits and other citrus fruits	Citrus fruits need to be peeled. Next, the fruits are cut in a convenient way, for example, into slices (this is not important for compote). All fruits should be laid out in prepared bowls and poured with syrup (its temperature should not be high, it should be warm). The syrup is made from hot water, sugar, zest. It should be cooked no longer than 10-12 minutes.
From canned fruits	Any fruits (preservation)	The ingredients should be laid out in bowls and poured with syrup (prepared by boiling water with sugar), already cooled down. This is the so-called fast compote.
From dried fruits	Any dried fruit	Dried fruits should be poured with boiling water, put on the stove and let boil. Next, you need to add sugar, a little citric acid and mix. Wait until ready and turn off the fire. For example, pears are boiled for 1-2 hours, dried apricots, prunes and apricots - 10-20 minutes, apples - up to half an hour, raisins - 5-10 minutes. When wondering how many minutes to cook or boil compote, consider the size of the dried fruit.

Advice! It is recommended to cook dried fruits for compote for 10-12 hours and leave to infuse. During this time, dried fruits will give off flavor and aroma components, including organic acids, mineral salts, sugars, and the fruits themselves will be saturated with syrup, and they can be consumed separately from the drink.

Many drink recipes will remind you of the past. For example, compote made from dried fruits or wild berries was often served in Soviet canteens. You can experiment and achieve the same taste, observing certain proportions.

Compote and weight loss

Compote for weight loss is allowed, but you need to use the ingredients for its preparation selectively. Preference should be given to low-calorie ingredients. Also, the components are selected depending on what effect is planned to be achieved.

Particularly relevant in the composition of compotes for weight loss are ingredients such as:

1. Apricots. This is explained by the fact that they have a mild laxative effect, so they are often included in the diet and in diets.
2. Prunes. It can enhance intestinal motility. The fruit has a mild laxative effect. But it should be noted that fresh plums are not as high-calorie as prunes.
3. Plum. Its useful properties are similar to prunes, but it has a more sour taste. That is why it is recommended to combine the fruit with sweeter or neutral tastes, such as apples.
4. Cherries. It makes a delicious compote that does not need to be combined with anything. He will be self-sufficient. At the same time, berries will be incredibly effective for getting rid of extra pounds.
5. Raspberries. It makes excellent refreshing fruit drinks. It is recommended to combine raspberries with more acidic fruits and berries, such as red currants, gooseberries and apples. In this case, the compote will turn out to be very tender and sweet and sour.
6. Strawberries and wild strawberries. Berries are tart-sour in taste. It is recommended to combine them with gooseberries or apples to neutralize the taste.
7. Sudanese rose. Compote will have healing properties. It is able to lower cholesterol in the blood, promote the breakdown of fats. It is recommended to combine the Sudanese rose with pears, quince, apricots, plums, apples for effective weight loss.

Worth knowing! The calorie content of dried fruits is always higher than the calorie content of fresh berries. For example, in 100 grams of fresh apricot, the number of calories will not exceed 44 Kcal, but in dry apricot it will already reach 232 Kcal. It is easy to calculate how many calories will be in a drink. Similar calculations can be made for other fruits or berries.

Natural compotes will be very useful. When losing weight, cleansing variations are especially effective. They often also have a diuretic effect.

Compote and pregnancy

Compote during pregnancy can be drunk, because it is extremely useful. But you need to take a responsible approach to the selection of fruits and berries for its preparation. It is necessary to exclude the use of those berries and fruits that can be allergens. It is recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding (HB) to listen to the following recommendations:

• control your sugar intake;
• do not use fruits that may be allergens;
• do not drink too cold drinks;
• you can drink only fresh compote;
• you need to cook compote only from fresh and high-quality fruits and berries;
• it is undesirable for pregnant or lactating mothers to drink compote in large quantities, as this leads to edema.

For the little ones

For the smallest and older children, compote will be very useful. The benefits, in particular, are as follows:

1. Increased immunity and resistance to infections. This is true in the cold season, so drinks made from frozen fruits or dried fruits, such as dried apples, are recommended. You can immediately prepare dry mixes from drying, which will only be thrown into a saucepan and boiled, adding a little jam, sugar or honey (already before serving in a warm drink).
2. Compote can become a homemade delicious medicine. You can refuse medical products that have many side effects, replacing them with a healthy, vitamin compote from suitable fruits, berries or dried fruits. The main advantages include the absence of dyes, preservatives and chemical additives in its composition.
3. Many mothers doubt whether it is possible to give compote to a child. Of course, it is not recommended to give such a drink to a baby, but older children can. Experts say that starting from 7 months, you can gradually begin to introduce a fruit drink into the diet of crumbs. It is important to be sure that there is no allergy to sugar or fruits. If desired, sugar can always be replaced with honey or fructose.
4. Dried fruit compote is considered the most useful for a child's body, since substances in dried fruits are present in a higher concentration. According to the concentration of useful substances, dried fruit zhmenka and a half-liter jar of fresh fruits will be equivalent.

Advice! You can not give compote to a month-old baby. An exception is a doctor's recommendation, which is very rare, but even then a light compote is prepared. When wondering at what age a child can be given compote, it is better to consult a specialist.

What can be made from compote?

What can be made from compote? The range of possible dishes is huge. In particular, the following can be prepared from cooked compote:

1. Home wine. It is most convenient to prepare it in glass bottles with a volume of 5 or 10 liters, but if desired, you can use enameled or wooden containers. The best wines are obtained from apple, grape, apricot, cherry compote. To achieve effective fermentation, you need to add sourdough in the form of wine yeast or berries or raisins. Rosé wine, which is obtained from a mixture of compotes, will be very tasty.
2. Jelly. It is enough to add gelatin to the compote, heat the drink so that the gelatin melts, pour into molds. And when the compote with gelatin has cooled, put it in the refrigerator. You can experiment and make compote without sugar or without berries, and then add fresh fruit to the jelly. And how to decorate jelly, you can see in the photo.
3. Marmalade. It is the best, and most importantly, healthy delicacy after a meal. Preparing such a dessert is easy, but you only need to use thick compote.
4. Syrup. It can later be used to add to teas or coffee, as well as to impregnate cakes. The syrup is obtained by adding a significant amount of sugar to the compote. It turns out a delicacy, which may differ in density depending on the concentration of sugar in the compote.
5. Braga or mash. This drink turns out to be an amateur, but many people like it. Often they prepare such a dish in the villages, eating mash along with homemade bread. A mash is being prepared from sour compote at home, no special actions will have to be done.
6. Jam or jam. Any of the dishes must be prepared from a thick compote by grinding fruits and mixing them with liquid compote. But in any case, a fairly liquid jam is obtained. You can add sugar to it, which will add some density.
7. Kissel. It is prepared by adding starch to the compote. You can easily cook jelly in a slow cooker, where it is guaranteed not to boil away or burn.

It is important! Remember that the stain from the compote is not always easy to wash off. It is especially difficult to cope with pollution from jelly made from dyed berries.

But remember that nothing can replace the taste of homemade compote. Looking for something to replace, you can pay attention to the fruit drink. But this drink has a completely different taste, although it is just as healthy and interesting in taste.. And thanks to its low calorie content, it can be consumed even at night.

From the fruits, berries and dried fruits left after the compote, you can make cakes, muffins, pancakes, gingerbread, cookies. The ingredients will be used as the filling.

1. If you are allergic, you can drink compote, with the exception of fruits, berries or vegetables that you are allergic to. Also, if possible, it is worth excluding allergenic fruits, including citrus fruits, strawberries and raspberries.
2. With gastritis, it is worth abandoning the use of compotes from fresh fruits and berries. But a drink made from dried fruits is allowed, including quince, apricots, dates, raisins, prunes, pears, peaches, cherries.
3. In diabetes, including type 2, certain types of fruits and berries are allowed. Among them: currants, peaches, cherries, citrus fruits, papaya, mangoes, sea buckthorn, gooseberries, pears, apples, plums, pineapples, strawberries. Therefore, compotes can also be prepared from these fruit.
4. With diarrhea, which is commonly called diarrhea, you can drink compote if it is not made from fruits that have a laxative effect. In particular, a drink made from prunes, raisins, and apricots is not recommended. These fruits weaken, not strengthen, so they will only aggravate the situation.
5. In case of poisoning, dried fruit compote (dried apples, raisins, dried apricots, prunes) will be useful.
6. When vomiting, you can use dried fruit compote in small quantities to normalize the digestive tract.
7. With pancreatitis, only certain types of compotes are allowed, namely: from rose hips, from melons, from raspberries, from strawberries, from strawberries, from apples of summer varieties, from raisins and grapes, from blueberries.
8. With rotovirus, compotes can be consumed only on the recommendation of a doctor. These should be light drinks, for example, dried fruits with the addition of chamomile or mint.
9. After childbirth, you can use compote, which is not cooked from allergenic fruits. There are no strict restrictions on all other fruit soft drinks.

Advice! Storage of compote in a saucepan in the refrigerator should not be long. It should be drunk for 2-3 days. Compote, like juice, canned in jars, can be stored for several years, if the tightness is not broken. If the compote has gone bad, turned sour, or even fermented, you should not be upset, because you can make delicious homemade wine or even liquor from it.

Compote is a real storehouse of valuable and necessary substances for the body. Regular consumption of healthy drinks with a minimum sugar content allows you to maintain the normal functioning of the body. Making compote is very easy. You can use seasonal fruits, berries, and even vegetables to make preparations for the winter. An alternative option is to freeze the fruits or dry them in order to prepare compote in winter and spring.

Dried fruit compote (sometimes called uzvar) is a drink with a high biological value. Its beneficial properties will increase immunity, strengthen the cardiovascular system and improve digestion. In kindergartens, schools, canteens, it is customary to include it in the diet of children.

The benefits of this drink are explained by the value of its ingredients: rose hips, prunes, raisins, apples or pears. But with immense use, it carries some harm, and its healing properties are reduced to zero. So what is the use of dried fruit compote?

The benefits of the drink

In general, compote contributes to the normalization of cardiovascular activity, the work of the gastrointestinal tract.

• Compote with dried apricots contains vitamins A, C, B, PP. The high amount of potassium salts in the product favorably affects the functioning of the heart. Magnesium helps with some forms of anemia, pectin helps cleanse the intestines, removes cholesterol and heavy metals.
• Compote with prunes contains pectin, therefore it improves digestion (acts as a mild laxative). Recommended for poisoning, constipation and hemorrhoids.
• Raisin compote is rich in potassium. The product has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. It removes cholesterol. A drink with dried apricots and raisins is good for "cores".
• Compote from a mixture of dried fruits with apples and pears normalizes metabolism. He's incredibly helpful! Apples are an important source of cancer-fighting flavonoids. Pear is a source of plant fibers. The fruit is famous for not causing allergies. It is one of the first to be introduced into complementary foods for babies.
• Rosehip compote is a storehouse of vitamin C.

How to cook?

Dried fruit compote, the benefits of which are undeniable, is very easy to prepare according to the following recipes. It doesn't take much to do this.

• Compote "like in kindergarten"

Required: 300 gr. dried apples, rose hips, pears, plums, 2 liters of water and 200 gr. Sahara. The fruits are taken ripe. Unripe will harm the body.

Fruits are soaked in water and left for 15 minutes. Then 2 liters of water are boiled, and dried fruits are added to it. Sugar is added 10 minutes before the end of cooking.

• Compote for babies

Prepared from own grown fruits. The mixture is scalded with boiling water and allowed to infuse for 5 minutes. 100 gr. dried fruits are poured with a liter of warm water, covered with a lid and left for 8 hours. Then the liquid is brought to a boil and left for another hour. Compote is given to babies only after getting acquainted with drinks from one component (apples or pears).

• Rosehip compote

It will take 5-6 handfuls of wild rose, one and a half liters of water and 200 gr. Sahara. The fruits are slightly kneaded and added to boiling water. The mixture is boiled for 7-10 minutes. The drink should be infused for two hours.

• Dried fruit compote with ginger

You will need: apples, pears (one glass each), ginger root (1 cm), orange, spices (4 clove buds), 2 liters of water.

Ginger is cut into slices, orange slices - in half. The components are transferred to the pan and spices are added to them. The mixture is poured with water and boiled for 15 minutes. Next, put dried fruits in a saucepan, everything is brought to a boil. Insist 3-4 hours. At this time, it is better to close the pan with a lid and wrap it with a towel. The drink is tart. Doctors know its beneficial properties in burning fat.

• Dried fruit compote for pregnant women

To prepare the dessert, dried apples, raisins, dried apricots (150 gr each), 100 gr are taken. wild rose. Berries are filled with water and left overnight. Further added to 3 liters of boiling water. When the mixture boils again, the pan is removed from the stove. Compote is infused for 6 hours. The drink is a source of important substances for the full development of the baby.

Is a drink always healthy?

With improper preparation, the beneficial properties of compote are minimized. The harm of the drink depends on how much sugar was used, what is the volume of the drink.

Too sweet decoction is very high-calorie, it should not be used by patients with diabetes mellitus and people who are prone to fullness. Harm is also expressed in the occurrence of allergic reactions in the presence of individual intolerance to the products in the composition. It is better not to buy compotes, but to cook them yourself. So there will be a guarantee that pure own grown fruits were used for its preparation.

Harm may lie in a high concentration of substances. For example, a large amount of prunes in a drink leads to intestinal upset, dehydration, cranberries - to an exacerbation of gastritis.

Useful properties will outweigh the harm if you use this delicious drink in moderation. A large amount of drunk compote is the cause of pain and discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Daily dose - 300-400 gr. in a day.

Harm to health brings a decoction of fruits grown in contaminated areas using chemicals. When buying ready-made dried fruits, it is important to carefully examine them, rinse them in boiled water.

In general, the properties of the drink are usually healing. They are reinforced in winter and spring at the time of beriberi, during the period of recovery from diseases.