Halva is an ancient oriental delicacy, which nowadays has gained wide popularity among sweets all over the world. There are many kinds of this dessert, but peanut halva is the most popular these days, it is famous not only for its unmatched taste, but also for its useful qualities and rich vitamin composition.
Composition of peanut halva
The composition of peanut halva is very diverse and includes the most important substances for the body:
- vitamins of group B;
- vitamin D;
- vitamin PP;
- starch;
- mono- and disaccharides;
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- iron;
- sodium;
- potassium and others.
Benefits and harm of peanut halva
Consider what is so useful peanut halva:
- Positively affects the nervous system, soothes, relieves stress.
- Promotes memory improvement.
- Strengthens neural connections of the brain.
- Due to the large content of folic acid, it has a rejuvenating effect on the whole body.
- Improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system and is an excellent preventive tool for any heart disease.
- Protects cells from the effects of free radicals.
- Positively affects the respiratory system.
- Adjusts the work of the stomach.
- Reduces the risk of formation and reproduction of cancer cells.
Despite the benefits, peanut halva can cause serious harm to the body, especially for people suffering from overweight and diabetes, because halva is a very high-calorie product and has a high sugar content. Also it is not recommended to get carried away by this delicacy to those who have a metabolism in the body, there are serious diseases of the intestines, stomach, kidneys. Peanut butter halacha can cause a strong allergic reaction, so if you are prone to allergies, then it's better to refrain from using this sweetness.