Bella Adams
Jellied meat is a favorite dish of all, and no feast in Ukraine is complete without it. But the question arises about its benefits and impact on our bodies. How to eat it properly to get the most out of it?
Composition and calorie content of jelly
The chemical composition of jellied meat is striking in its variety of vitamins and minerals. Aluminum, fluorine, boron, rubidium, and vanadium are the trace elements that makeup jelly.
Calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur make up the bulk of the macronutrients. The broth for jellied meat is cooked for a long time, but the nutrients are retained. The main vitamins in jelly are B9, C, and A. The calorie content of jelly depends on the meat it is made from.
Pork jellied meat has the highest calorie content: up to 180 kcal per 100 g of product. Chicken jelly has 120 kcal per 100 g.
People concerned about weight gain can afford a dish made from lean beef. It is only 80 kcal. Minimum calories in turkey jelly: 52 kcal.
Healthy properties of jelly
Jellied meat is a favorite dish of millions of people at various celebrations, but only a few people know that this delicacy is very useful for our body.
One of the main benefits of jellied meat is the presence of collagen. Collagen is a building protein for the cells of our body, and it is also the basis of tissue connection. Most of the collagen is destroyed in the process of making jelly, but the rest is very valuable for our bodies. The properties of collagen slow down the aging process of tissues and reduce the possibility of bone and cartilage abrasion.
After the festive feasts, people who have consumed jelly with alcohol in the evening complain much less about hangover symptoms. This is all thanks to amino acetic acid, which is largely contained in glycine.
Glycine also helps to activate brain activity, in addition, it restores the necessary amount of various nutrients in our body. Glycine activates the action of enzymes that help relieve tension and help get rid of prolonged depression.
The jelly contains B vitamins, which contribute to the structure of hemoglobin, as well as many polyunsaturated acids that normalize the nervous system. The jelly is also useful because it contains lysine amino acids, which contribute to better absorption of calcium.
It is also useful for its antiviral effects.
In addition, retinol, which is one of the main ingredients, has a positive effect on human immunity and normalizes vision. Natural gelatin helps to restore joint function and increase mobility.
How to reduce the harm of jelly
The calorie content of the dish can be reduced by combining traditional pork with lean beef or chicken breast, and it is imperative to remove fat both during cooking and after the dish has solidified. Mandatory seasonings – horseradish and especially mustard – have the beneficial property of breaking down cholesterol, so eating jelly in moderation, and ideally as a separate dish, for example for dinner, your body will not gain anything but benefits.
Contraindications to eating jelly
Jellied meat is a rather fatty dish, so people with high cholesterol and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases should eat it with caution, as well as overweight people.
