Marmalade is a delicacy that came to us from Portugal. The first samples of this confectionery appeared exactly there and were made of quince (which in Portuguese is called "marmelo").
And in 1797, marmalade was "reinvented" in Scotland, when the local greengrocer wanted to get rid of too bitter oranges. His wife wanted to cook jam out of them, but she overdid the dish on low heat - in the end she got the sweetness, popular now in the whole world.
According to the New York Times, culinary experts are still trying to find just the bitter variety of oranges for cooking homemade marmalade.
Benefits of marmalade
Pectin - a natural gelling agent, which is used to make marmalade. Pectin is able to relieve constipation and sore throat, according to the British Institute of Food Research (Institute of Food Research, UK), conducted by Dr. Rebecca Foster. In addition, it was found that pectin slows the growth of tumors in the body.
Marmalade contains other useful substances: calcium , which is necessary for our bones, teeth and cardiac health; iron, which increases the hemoglobin in the blood and strengthens overall health.
Benefits and harm of chewing marmalade
Chewing marmalade can help in the fight against bad habit: it is enough to replace them with conventional chewing gum. In addition to useful pectin and fruit fibers, it contains about 10% beeswax. So chewing marmalade to some extent disinfects the mouth. It can be swallowed without harm to health.
The harm of chewing marmalade is mainly in the additives that its producers use. There are still no exact studies showing the degree of their danger. The answer to the question, whether harmful jujube, more likely negative - positive sides in its use is much more harmful, than unidentified minuses.
Dietitians advise to choose natural varieties of marmalade or try to cook it at home.
Whether it is possible marmalade at a diet?
Another plus of this delicacy: marmalade is neutral for weight loss, it can be used even if your diet is limited. Low sugar content and the ability to be a "natural antidepressant" make marmalade a safe and pleasant addition to the menu. Unfortunately, many refer to sweets with prejudice, not trying to understand their composition and properties. But now that you have read this article, you understand that eating marmalade is much more useful than harm or other negative consequences.