Jerusalem artichoke syrup - health benefits and harms

Jerusalem artichoke is not just very tasty, but also an incredibly useful root crop, which for unknown reasons is not appreciated by its compatriots. And in vain, because this plant contains a huge amount of nutrients, vitamins, trace elements and amino acids. By the way, eight of them are not produced by the human body.

North America is the birthplace of a plant called Jerusalem artichoke. In the United States, this root crop to date can be easily found in the wild. “Sun root” is the name given to the plant by the Indians. They grew and added it to food before the advent of the colonizers on the continent.

Jerusalem artichoke appeared in the early 17th century and got its name from the name of the Chilean Jerusalem artichoke tribes. The plant quickly spread throughout Western Europe as a vegetable, feed and industrial crop. Among consumers, it is famous as a winter delicacy due to the taste, slightly similar to nuts.

Earth pear tubers came to Russia in the 18th century. Now Jerusalem artichoke is cultivated only in the European part of the country and in very small quantities, since its shelf life is very short. It is grown on private land for further consumption.

Ways of delivering Jerusalem artichoke to Russia:

• Way number 1. From Romania, where he received the name “Volosh turnip”.
• Way number 2. From China, where he received the name "Chinese potato."
• Way number 3. From Germany (including the Baltic countries).

Methods of eating Jerusalem artichoke

1. In raw form. Just cut into slices, grate, eat like an apple or add to a salad.
2. After heat treatment. With the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke, you can do everything with potatoes. After processing, the taste and aroma characteristics become more saturated.
3. Dry and grind into flour. In this form, useful properties are not lost even after a while.
4. In the form of a healthy syrup.

Jerusalem artichoke syrup: drink uniqueness

Syrup is prepared from tuberous sunflower, which gives a little sweetness to lean dishes and is allowed for people with diabetes. Also, nutritionists advise him to dieters. Fructans give the sweet taste to the root. These rare polymers have a slightly different effect than fructose and glucose. This polymer is found in a small number of flora. Jerusalem artichoke root crop ranks first in their concentration.

Nutrition Facts of Syrup

In the syrup, which is very pleasant to taste, a huge amount of biologically active components that the human body must receive systematically. Most important:

• amino acids;
• B vitamins, including pyridoxine, thiamine and riboflavin;
• vitamin C;
• pectins;
• polysaccharide complex inulin;
• minerals
• organic acids.

Useful properties of the syrup "Solar root"

1. Biologically active sweetener. Due to its high inulin content, earthen pear syrup is extremely valuable for people with a disease called pancreatic diabetes. With systematic administration, the blood sugar is stabilized, and the need for intramuscular administration of insulin is reduced. This result is confirmed by clinical tests that were conducted on the basis of RAMS.
2. Bracing agent. In the form of a dietary supplement, syrup is recommended as a tool that strengthens the entire body and significantly increases working capacity with significant physical and intellectual stress. Especially relevant is the use of syrup in an unhealthy environment.
3. Treatment of digestive disorders. Especially if it is a failure of unknown origin, as well as obesity, metabolic disorders, dysbiosis, restoration of the digestive tract. Also, this root crop helps to produce painless elimination of poisons from the liver. The syrup contains prebiotics. These substances are necessary for the normal functioning of beneficial intestinal bacteria - probiotics. Such properties make it possible to use syrup to normalize intestinal microflora and treat a disorder called dysbiosis.
4. Stabilization of blood pressure. Biologically active substances that are in the root crop stimulate the heart, normalize blood pressure and cholesterol. It is recommended for people who are worried about nausea in the morning, also after undergoing chemotherapy. Among other things, it perfectly relieves headaches.

For women
The fair sex will appreciate the properties of syrup to promote weight loss. This product also detoxifies the body, refreshes the skin and gives the body a feeling of lightness.

Fact! Experts claim that Jerusalem artichoke is characterized by an anti-cancer effect.

For men
The use of earthen pear syrup will give excellent potency to a respectful age, and will also minimize the risk of developing prostate adenoma.

For children

1. Natural syrup can be used in children as an auxiliary component during the first feeding.
2. It is very advisable to mix Jerusalem artichoke syrup with dairy products - the result of such a cocktail is an ideal symbiotic.
3. Reception of such a syrup will serve as a prevention of various diseases characteristic of children, as well as increase immunity.

For pregnant and lactating
The most important thing that gives syrup to women in a delicate position is to mitigate toxicosis and prevent miscarriage. It helps the normal intrauterine development of the baby due to the content of protein, iron, calcium and amino acids.

The healing properties exerted on the body of expectant and already nursing mothers:

• Normalization of metabolism.
• Localization of foci of heartburn.
• Eliminate constipation and guarantee daily normal stool.

Characteristic quality syrup

In the territory of the Russian Federation, today a number of locations have been formed on which environmentally friendly Jerusalem artichoke is grown without the use of various kinds of chemical growth stimulants. It is such a root crop that should be used in the production of syrup endowed with medicinal properties.

This syrup is more effective than sugarcane, honey, agave and American corn syrup.

What harm can Jerusalem artichoke cause?

Jerusalem artichoke will not cause any harm. It is recommended for use in liver diseases such as:

• cirrhosis;
• chronic and acute hepatitis, regardless of origin;
• fatty degeneration.

Harm can be caused only with individual hypersensitivity to the root crop.

With the frequent use of Jerusalem artichoke, flatulence can occur, since it contains a significant concentration of inulin and fiber. Therefore, in its raw form, it is often not worth eating an earthen pear.

Video: the benefits and use of Jerusalem artichoke syrup