Everything about rice kvass: composition, beneficial properties and harm to human health. TOP drink recipes for self-preparation. Detailed instructions on how to use kvass correctly.
Rice kvass (rice mushroom) is a popular drink in many countries, for the preparation of which sea rice, sugar, purified water, various types of dried fruits and more are used. It has excellent taste, thirst quencher and tones. It is customary to drink kvass infused with rice both at the height of summer and at any other time of the year. In addition to everything, it has a positive effect on a person's well-being, helps to resist obesity and even rheumatism. To make rice kvass, you just need to pour the whole rice cereal with water, add dried grapes with sugar to it and wait a few days until the substance ferments.
Composition and calorie content of rice kvass
There are many recipes for rice kvass; honey, ginger or other products with a bright taste can be added to the sourdough from white grains. However, the classic ingredients for this drink are sugar (preferably brown), rice grains, raisins and specially prepared water.
The calorie content of rice kvass is 20-30 kcal per 100 ml. He, like other types of kvass, has a low energy value
Such a product does not contain fats, which fat people are so afraid of, and even proteins. That is why rice kvass is most often used in Russia for weight loss and treatment of joint diseases.
The chemical composition of the drink includes such important substances for the human body as:
- carbohydrates;
- amino acids;
- trace elements (iron, fluorine and not only);
- vitamins that belong to group B (B1, B2, B3, B6), PP (nicotinic acids), E (tocopherols).
Note! The number of ingredients in the composition of the drink directly affects its healing properties - the more constituent elements in kvass, the more vitamins it contains.
Useful properties of rice kvass
The benefits and harms of rice kvass have been repeatedly considered by scientists from all over the world. Experts have come to a single conclusion - the drink really has medicinal properties, but it can harm the body if used incorrectly or inappropriately.
So, the benefits of rice kvass are undeniable, it lies in the following properties of the drink:
- Perfectly tones up during hot weather. The tincture contains carbon dioxide, which gives the body new vitality, as a result, not only new energy is activated, but also sexual functions (regardless of gender).
- Eliminates excess weight. The drink contains enzymes that can break down and remove fats.
- Returns hair to its natural beauty and shine, and the skin - silkiness. This property is due to the presence in the composition of the tincture of a large amount of useful substances and trace elements, which were already mentioned earlier.
- Protects the body from premature aging, promotes the removal of a number of harmful microelements, due to which certain organs of our body wear out quickly.
Let's take a closer look at the last beneficial property of the rice drink. With its systematic use, the excess is removed from the body:
- Slags and toxic substances - rice grain is able to absorb poisons as efficiently as possible, clearing them from the human stomach;
- Fluid - getting rid of an excessive volume of fluid, a person reduces their own weight and reduces the amount of work for the kidneys;
- Salts that accumulate in the joints - as a result of their leaching, muscle hypertonicity is eliminated, the level of manifestation of arthrosis and other similar diseases decreases.
Note! Rice kvass for joints is widely used in folk medicine in many foreign countries.
Contraindications and harm of rice mushroom
The health-improving effect of the drink is undeniable. However, there are a number of contraindications to its use. To avoid the negative effect of taking the tincture, you need to consult a doctor.
The harm of rice kvass is manifested in some cases and consists in the following:
- Flushing out a substance such as potassium from the body - the compound is responsible for regulating the water balance and the work of capillaries, blood vessels and the human heart.
- Increased problems with chronic constipation - any rice infusions, as they say among the people, are strengthened, therefore they are used for diarrhea, but not for constipation.
- Increased blood sugar - the drink is contraindicated for diabetics. To use the tincture with insulin dependence, sugar should be excluded from its composition, replacing it with no less sweet raisins.
Attention! Rice kvass is contraindicated for stomach ulcers.
How to use rice kvass?
Making a drink will take about 15 minutes of your free time and several days for infusion. But, before preparing rice kvass, carefully read the conditions for its use:
- The course of therapy should last 1 month, maximum 5 weeks.
- Drink the infusion after each meal throughout the day in a volume of about 100 ml.
- The frequency of the course is once every 1 or 2 years.
It is forbidden to take the tincture on an empty stomach. This product stimulates the secretion of gastric juices, which irritate the stomach walls if there is no food in it to process. As a result, irritation of the stomach walls can develop into gastritis. If a person already has gastritis, then the disease may worsen.
During the systematic intake of kvass, it is necessary to adhere to a special diet: it is important to eat proteins, pay special attention to the intake of carbohydrates, they are also needed.
Experts recommend eating less processed food, including fish products, lean meat, as many fruits and fresh vegetables as possible in the menu. It is recommended to use unrefined oil for dressing green salads.
It's important to know! Any kind of rice liqueur should be consumed in strict accordance with the indicated dosage. Excessive amounts of the drink or its unreasonably prolonged use can lead to poor health.
How to make rice kvass?
To wash out salts from literally clogged joints, it is customary to use rice kvass with raisins. For the preparation of the drink, it is recommended to use Indian sea rice. It is important that the cereal grains are whole, the chopping is not suitable. As a liquid for tincture, it is recommended to use mineral water without gas, melted snow or plain water that flows from the tap (only after thorough filtering).
To make kvass, take 4 tablespoons of round rice, a few grains of raisins, a liter of water and 25 g of granulated sugar. The washed rice together with raisins must be poured with liquid with sugar previously dissolved in it. Stir the resulting mass and leave for 4 days (in hot weather, you can 3). Strain the resulting infusion. Send it to the refrigerator, here the drink will always remain fresh. The sediment with grains, which remains after filtering, is reused, fresh ingredients are added to it according to the recipe.
On a note! Raisins are needed in a drink to enhance fermentation. If for some reason you cannot use it, you can put more sugar in the tincture container instead.
Several interesting recipes for making fat-burning rice kvass at home:
- Citrus with ginger flavor … You will need: 2 liters of still water, 6 tbsp. l. rice, 5 tbsp. l. sugar, 1 tsp. grated ginger, zest of 1 lemon and orange, 0.5 tsp. cardamom. All ingredients must be filled with water. Place the substance in any warm room where light enters. You can use the strained drink after three days.
- Honey … To prepare rice kvass with bee honey, you will need: 150 g of rice, a few raisins, 100 g of sugar, 2 liters of purified water, 1 tbsp. flower honey. To get a honey potion, you need to boil water. Cool slightly and add to it all the components indicated in the recipe. The drink should be infused according to the same rules as indicated in the previous recipe.
- Yeast … The following ingredients are used: half a glass of rice, 100 g of fresh or candied flower honey, 10 g of yeast and, of course, water. The liquid should be measured carefully - you will need 2-2.5 liters. Boil the cereals and leave for a while to cool (do not drain the water). The resulting substance is infused in a warm room for 10 hours, then filtered. Yeast and honey must be added to the mixture. The resulting wort should be infused again in a warm room until foam appears on its surface. Foamed kvass should be passed through cheesecloth and poured into any container convenient for you.
Rice kvass, prepared according to all the above recipes, is equally useful for humans and is taken according to the general scheme - 100 ml after each meal.
Interesting facts about rice kvass
The most interesting fact about kvass from white cereal: the people commonly call the healing infusion a rice mushroom, because of the slimy film that forms during the fermentation of the product. This film is a type of rice mushroom. The same formation can be observed in barrels of fermenting wine or beer.
Scientifically, a viscous substance is called zooglea and is the result of the vital activity of bacteria. Most researchers believe that the rice mushroom was first cultivated and used for food in Tibet. Scientists know several types of zoogley. It can be kefir or tea. Moreover, it is the rice mushroom that is the most unpretentious in cultivation.
Another interesting fact about healthy kvass. A drink can be safely considered low-alcoholic if yeast is present in its composition. The percentage of alcohol in such kvass is 0.7-2.6% vol. However, if the police stop a person driving who has drunk kvass, the presence of alcohol in the blood will not be a reason for a fine. Kvass is excreted very quickly, leaving no traces in the blood. Therefore, the driver will be absolutely sober at the time of arrival at the clinic for a medical examination.
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So, almost all scientists agree that homemade rice kvass is a cheap and effective panacea for diseases such as excess weight, chronic fatigue, rheumatism. You can get the drug in your kitchen; you do not need to possess professional skills and abilities for this. However, the infusion should be taken only after consulting a specialist. It is important that during the systematic use of the tincture, a person has a full and balanced diet.
