Did you know that the birthplace of the well-known zucchini is hot Mexico, where it is useful and easily digestible product were eaten long before our era? In Russia, the vegetable appeared only at the beginning of the 19th century, but many managed to fall in love with it. What benefits does zucchini bring to the body and can it be harmful? Let's understand the properties of the product, the nuances of use and contraindications.
Useful properties of zucchini, juice from it and seeds
Zucchini is an easily digestible product that is saturated with vitamins, microelements and does not cause allergies. This allows it to be used in diet food and even for the first feeding of infants. Vegetables have a beneficial effect on the body due to:
- high iron content - zucchini is recommended for anemia (anemia);
- phosphorus and calcium in the composition - the product strengthens bones and teeth, prevents the development of osteoporosis, helps fractures heal faster;
- vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system;
- biologically active components which have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular system and reduce blood pressure in hypertension;
- pectins, which have a positive effect on the functioning of the liver and have choleretic properties;
- fiber - zucchini as softly and delicately as possible normalizes the work gastrointestinal tract, cleanse the body of toxins and prevent constipation;
- healthy carbohydrates - a vegetable is considered an ideal product for diabetics and people with metabolic disorders;
- a large volume of liquid in the composition: zucchini is a mild and natural diuretic.
Juice from raw zucchini is highly valued. fans healthy eating use it to quench thirst and replenish vitamin and minerals. It is also used for sedation. nervous system with stress. The drink, which is 95% water, contains a large amount of vitamins E, A, PP, group B and trace elements.
Zucchini is also used in cosmetology. Grated vegetable masks and zucchini juice lotions have a tonic and moisturizing effect on the skin of the face.
A special place among zucchini is occupied by zucchini - a variety bred in Europe and which is a small oblong fruit with a thin green peel. It is believed that this vegetable has a more delicate taste than ordinary zucchini, so it is eaten even raw, adding to fresh salads. The chemical composition of both species is identical, so they have almost the same effect on the body.
Table: Chemical composition (per 100 g of product)
| The energy value | |
| calories | 24 kcal |
| Squirrels | 0.6 g |
| Fats | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.6 g |
| organic acids | 0.1 g |
| Alimentary fiber | 1 g |
| vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) | 0.7 mg |
| Macronutrients | |
| Potassium | 238 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Magnesium | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 12 mg |
| trace elements | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
Contraindications and possible harm
The list of contraindications to the use of zucchini is small. The product is not recommended for:
- exacerbation chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer stomach (concerns the intake of raw zucchini, since pectins and biological substances may irritate inflamed mucous membranes);
- intestinal infections, stool disorder;
- kidney diseases associated with impaired urinary excretion;
- individual intolerance, which is extremely rare.
Doctors are extremely supportive of this useful product and allow it to be consumed up to 1.5 kg per day. It is better to use vegetables grown on your own personal plot or purchased from trusted vendors during the harvest season. It is considered optimal to use fresh zucchini as part of vegetable salads, but not more than 1-2 small fruits, since excess fiber can cause indigestion. Stewed, boiled or grilled vegetables are also useful. Fried zucchini - not the best healthy dish: due to the abundance of oil and flour breading, they become very high-calorie.
Vegetables in the diet of pregnant women
Zucchini is a wonderful dietary product that can be eaten at all stages of pregnancy:
- In the first trimester, when women are often worried about nausea and vomiting, zucchini stewed with a minimum amount of spices can be an excellent option for a light lunch or dinner that does not provoke an exacerbation of toxicosis. If you wish, you can also crunch fresh fruits: choose strong young zucchini with a thin skin and small seeds.
- In the middle of pregnancy, it is allowed to eat a dietary vegetable in any form and quantity - this will not bring harm. Despite the high content of vitamins and trace elements, zucchini lacks nutritional value. Add the right protein to your diet and eat them with steamed fish, lean meat, or chicken breast.
- In the third trimester, zucchini becomes especially useful, as it removes excess fluid from the body and relieves edema, which often develops on later dates pregnancy. The product is also useful with a large set of body weight: a portion of zucchini stewed with onions and carrots has a minimum of calories, but at the same time saturates quite well. Therefore, those expectant mothers who need to control their weight can replace a full dinner with such a dish 2-3 times a week.
Can I eat the product while breastfeeding?
Zucchini is also allowed for women who are breastfeeding, and from the first days of a baby's life. Until the age of three months, the crumbs, especially if he is tormented by infantile colic, eat a cooked vegetable (boiled, baked, stewed - any, except fried), and then you can include fresh zucchini in the diet. A nursing mother is recommended to consume up to 2-3 small fruits daily.
How and when to start feeding vegetables to a child?
The introduction of complementary foods - significant event for every family. How will the baby get acquainted with the first "adult" food, how will he react to new products? These questions always worry young mothers. In order for the transition process to new level work digestive system child was successful, follow the recommendations of the World Health Organization and leading pediatricians. According to the latest data, zucchini is an ideal product for introducing the first complementary foods at the age of 6 months.
It is better to offer your baby mashed potatoes that you have prepared yourself from fresh and strong fruits, without adding salt, sugar and other products. For the first time, let your child try a new dish for him in the amount of 1-2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes. Watching the baby during the day, note any, even minimal changes in his digestive system and behavior. If there is no negative reaction to zucchini, gradually increase the serving volume to 100–120 g.
Zucchini for various diseases
pancreatitis
Acute inflammation of the pancreas excludes the use of any food, even dietary and easily digestible zucchini. It is possible to include in the diet puree from fruits boiled in salted water no earlier than two weeks after the pain subsides. Start with 1 tablespoon of this puree per day, then work up to 100 ml per week.
At chronic pancreatitis the product can be eaten in any form, with the exception of fried. It is not recommended to use squash caviar and canned fruits due to the high content of vinegar and spices.
Diabetes
Zucchini is an indispensable vegetable in the diet of diabetics. It is allowed to eat in any form, it is especially useful in salads, stews and homemade squash caviar. Patients with diabetes can eat up to 500 g of a dietary product per day.
Gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer
Stewed or steamed zucchini without spices are recommended for patients suffering from stomach ailments and duodenum. You can eat up to 250-300 of the product per day.
Gout
A dietary vegetable is also useful for metabolic disorders uric acid. For gout, it is recommended to eat 400-500 g of zucchini 3-4 times a week in boiled, stewed or baked form, dividing the dish into several doses.
Inclusion in a diet for weight loss
Zucchini is one of the most delicious helpers in the fight for a slim figure. 100 g of a raw vegetable contains only 24 kcal and a large amount of nutrients, so it is highly recommended for those who want to lose weight. excess weight. Those who are in the process of losing weight, you need to know about several important nuances:
- Zucchini is good in the company of other vegetables - onions, carrots, bell peppers and eggplants, but not potatoes. Stewed stew will be an excellent side dish for lean meat, fish or chicken breast.
- Many favorite fried zucchini with mayonnaise is banned. Breading, oil and fatty sauce make the dish high-calorie and harmful not only for the figure, but also for the liver.
- To reduce the total calorie content, grated zucchini can be added to our usual dishes, for example, minced meat for making cutlets, soups and unsweetened pastries.
- Eat at least 500 g of diet food per day, taking it in small portions every 2-3 hours.
Table: Comparison of the energy value of a raw, boiled, stewed and fried product
Recipes for proper nutrition
squash soup
Ingredients:
- zucchini - 1 small;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- celery root - 100 g;
- chicken breast - 1 pc.;
- natural yogurt for dressing;
- salt, spices - to taste.
Prepare chicken broth by boiling the breast without the skin. Grind the zucchini on a special grater to get long strips, cut the carrots and celery root into small cubes. Dip the vegetables and pieces of chicken fillet into the boiling broth. Boil everything for 10 minutes. Salt, pepper to taste and serve with a spoonful of yogurt.
Ragout with zucchini
Ingredients:
- zucchini - 0.5 kg;
- eggplant - 0.5 kg;
- bell pepper - 2 pcs.;
- carrots - 2 pcs.;
- onion- 1 PC.;
- tomatoes - 2–3 pcs.;
- salt, spices - to taste.
Wash vegetables thoroughly and cut into small cubes. Soak eggplant in cold saline solution for half an hour to eliminate bitterness. In a non-stick saucepan, simmer the onions and carrots (since the recipe does not involve the use of vegetable oil, you can add a little water), then put the rest of the vegetables and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender. The last step add spices and mix.
Zucchini stewed with chicken
Ingredients:
- chicken breast - 1 small;
- young zucchini - 1 pc.;
- sour cream (10-15% fat) - 300 g;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- salt, spices - to taste.
Remove the bones from the chicken breast and cut into small cubes. Peel and chop the onion and zucchini. Fry onions in a little oil until golden brown, add chicken and zucchini to it. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, adding a little water if necessary. Then add sour cream and spices, mix thoroughly and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve the dish hot.
Methods of application in traditional medicine
From worms
Ingredients:
- peeled zucchini seeds - 50 g;
- boiling water - 200 ml.
Pour the seeds hot water, put on fire and boil for 15 minutes. Then pour into a thermos and leave for another 2 hours. Eat half a glass between main meals for 14 days.
From stasis of bile
Ingredients:
- zucchini - 1 pc.;
- cucumber - 1 pc.;
- tomato - 1 pc.;
- corn or olive oil- 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt, herbs - to taste.
Wash vegetables and chop into thin strips. Add herbs and salt, season the salad vegetable oil and eat fresh at 300-400 grams daily for 7-10 days during an exacerbation of liver disease.
For the treatment of erosive and ulcerative gastritis
Ingredients:
- zucchini - 1 pc.;
- pumpkin pulp - 200 g;
- onions - 1 pc.;
- couscous - 150 g;
- water - 250 ml.
Rinse vegetables under running water, peel and cut into small cubes. Simmer in a little water until tender. Boil couscous in 250 ml of water in a separate saucepan, combine with vegetables. eat it nutritious diet dish recommended for 3-4 days after exacerbation of erosive-ulcerative gastritis.
With any variant of gastritis, zucchini is useful to use in the form of jam (300 g of sugar is taken per 1 kg of fruit). Eat 2-3 teaspoons of treats to relieve pain.
For heartburn
When you suffer from heartburn, drink 200 ml of freshly prepared juice from zucchini.
For the treatment of constipation
Zucchini is an example of a perfectly balanced, dietary and tasty food. The vegetable is useful for the whole family, from young to old, and is also still used in popular traditional medicine recipes. Add it often daily diet and your body will thank you for sure.
Zucchini pulp is easily absorbed by the body, without causing irritation of the stomach and intestines, having a stimulating effect on the function of the latter. Zucchini contains vitamin C, which is involved in the production of collagen, which has a beneficial effect on the skin. Vitamin A, which is also found in zucchini, is good for teeth and hair, and has a good effect on vision. It also contains trace elements important for the body, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium - necessary for the heart, brain, muscles, and liver.
The dietary fiber of zucchini adsorbs toxic substances, excess cholesterol and water well, removes them from the body. In obese people, zucchini consumption causes the illusion of rapid satiety, thereby reducing the consumption of other higher-calorie foods. Extraordinarily useful zucchini in old age. They activate the digestive processes, improve the motor and secretory functions of the stomach and intestines, have a positive effect on hematopoiesis, and prevent the development of atherosclerosis. They are recommended to be included in the diet for diseases of the kidneys, liver, and hypertension.
Zucchini is a diuretic for obvious and hidden edema. In this case, the pulp, seeds and flowers have an effect. The seeds are not fried, but dried in a hot oven and systematically taken 15-25 pieces per day. Flowers that themselves fell to the ground are brewed 7-9 pieces per glass of boiling water and drunk throughout the day, not associated with food intake. Zucchini - best food to excrete fluid from the body. The most useful are zucchini about 20-25 cm long, unripe, used together with the peel, lightly boiled without salt and butter. Dishes from zucchini also have anti-allergic, anti-anemic properties, choleretic effect, the ability to induce intestinal motility and emptying of the gallbladder. As an anti-allergic agent, 5-6 times a day, between meals, take 1/3 cup of infusion from 10-12 flowers of the plant, poured with 0.5 liters of boiling water and aged for 2-3 hours.
Dishes from zucchini are useful for patients with hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, chronic colitis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, chronic nephritis and pyelonephritis. Squash caviar shown at urolithiasis with the loss of oxalates and urates, gout and other metabolic disorders. The calorie content of zucchini is close to zero. This means that you can eat this vegetable in unlimited quantities throughout the season.
The chemical composition of zucchini makes this vegetable a useful product for diabetics, for whom it is very important to limit carbohydrates and fats in their diet. Also, the low calorie content in zucchini is very much appreciated by people who are overweight.
Zucchini is perfectly digestible and serves as an excellent dietary product. And interestingly, it is ideal for a variety of diets. For example, boiled zucchini, as well as mashed potatoes and puddings made from these vegetables, are actively used in sparing diets for patients with problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Zucchini is one of the common products that is used to prepare baby food.
According to Tibetan medicine, zucchini fruits have general strengthening properties due to great content carotene and vitamin C. Zucchini increases intestinal motility, so that with regular use, excess weight does not threaten you. You can eat up to 1.5 kilograms of this per day useful product.
1. Heart, blood vessels. Zucchini nourishes the heart muscle due to the large amount of magnesium and potassium. Iron improves blood properties. More iron means more oxygen in the blood. More oxygen - more loads our body is able to endure without consequences for itself.
2. structured water. Zucchini is 90% water. This is cell juice - a natural liquid that is well absorbed by our body and nourishes it.
3. Stomach. Zucchini contains a small amount of fiber: it is especially useful for those who have undergone surgery on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Immunity. Zucchini is a rare vegetable that does not lose its properties when long-term storage. Even before the New Year, you can support your body with vitamins C, B1, B3. And it is always better than vitamins in tablets.
5. Kidneys. Zucchini helps to remove excess fluid from the body. If you began to notice swelling, the squash diet will do you good.
6. Antioxidants. Substances that help us fight aging. So that they fully work for the benefit of our body - a minimum of heat treatment! Light stewing or ten minutes in the oven is enough.
7. Liver. With stagnation of bile, zucchini perfectly unloads the liver. Help even with cholecystitis.
8. Skin. The pulp of zucchini, when applied externally, perfectly whitens and rejuvenates the skin.
9. Diabetes. Zucchini contains the most necessary trace elements for diabetics. Including natural sugars.
10. Arthritis. With regular use, zucchini removes excess salts from the body and helps clean our joints.
11. Poisoning. After emergency measures to cleanse a poisoned organism, follow a diet with plenty of zucchini!
12. Slagging. If you know that your body is contaminated, eat at least 200 grams of zucchini daily for a week.
13. Cellulite. All the same ability of zucchini to remove excess fluids. He will help the ladies to cope with the notorious "orange peel".
For the human body is very large. This is a dietary product that contains many vitamins and components that have a beneficial effect on health. A variety of dishes are prepared from this vegetable, but few people know that it can be consumed without resorting to heat treatment. The beneficial properties of raw zucchini are difficult to overestimate. You can also cook from them delicious food, just find recipes on the net, read what they are combined with or watch a video on this topic.
What is in zucchini?
As much as 95% raw zucchini consists of water. The vegetable contains many vitamins, for example, A, B, C, H and PP. In addition, the composition includes:
- saccharides and carbohydrates;
- ash;
- as well as fats and proteins;
- unsaturated fatty and organic acids;
- cellulose;
- alimentary fiber.
Zucchini contains vitamins and minerals
Zucchini is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. These elements play an important role for the human body. The vegetable also contains pectins, which are effective in removing radionuclides. This low-calorie product (only about 20 kcal per 100 g) is suitable for the diet of those who want to lose weight. All components that make up raw zucchini have a positive effect on the body.
What is useful zucchini?
Zucchini has anti-allergic and anti-anemic effects on the body. These popular vegetables are good for diabetics as they are low in carbs and fat. The sugar content in them is minimal, and the pectin included in the composition keeps blood glucose within the normal range. This product is an excellent diuretic, so it is recommended to use it for edema. It is dietary fiber that removes excess water, as well as salt and toxins.
These vegetables have a beneficial effect on the intestines and stomach, stimulating their work. Zucchini normalizes the microflora. They are recommended to be consumed after operations on the stomach or intestines, as the vegetable contributes to the healing of the mucosa. Zucchini help human body digest proteins and restore glycogen, which is a source of fast energy. Raw vegetables, thanks high content fiber, cleanse the intestines and improve metabolic processes. This is an excellent remedy for constipation. The product has a positive effect on the functioning of the liver, it unloads it perfectly.
Zucchini is especially useful for older people, because regular use raw vegetables slows down the aging of the body. Zucchini is recommended to be introduced into the diet to prevent the occurrence of arthritis (displays extra salt), as well as in diseases of the vessels, heart and hypertension. Tartronic acid, which is part of the plant, helps strengthen blood vessels.
Zucchini and zucchini
What's in raw zucchini?
Despite all the useful properties of zucchini, for some people they are contraindicated both raw and cooked. Do not use for those who are allergic to vegetables of the pumpkin family and, in particular, to zucchini.
Attention! You should not eat a raw vegetable for children under 5 years old, as this product can be difficult for their body.
Raw zucchini can cause vomiting, heartburn, and diarrhea in a child. In rare cases, there may be kidney failure. For children, it is better to steam them, since there is much less benefit in fried zucchini.
In adults, a raw vegetable can cause bloating, diarrhea, and flatulence. On an empty stomach, eating the product is strongly discouraged due to its laxative properties. Raw zucchini is not recommended for gastritis and ulcers. The product in this case is not beneficial, but only irritates the mucous membrane. With caution, you need to eat raw zucchini for those who have sensitive enamel on their teeth, as the acids that make up the composition can damage it. You can not have a lot of zucchini for kidney diseases, if they are associated with problems with the excretion of potassium from the body.
Raw zucchini can be added to salads
There are few contraindications to the frequent use of this vegetable (especially in its raw form) and, mainly, they are associated with personal intolerance to the product.
Healthy zucchini dishes
It is unripe zucchini that is useful raw. They contain a lot of potassium, thiamine, riboflavin and other elements. It is better to eat them together with the peel, which contains biostimulants. A raw vegetable is mainly added to salads (you can first pickle it slightly).
For prophylactic purposes, gruel from the pulp healthy vegetable consume within 30 minutes. before meals. It is better to start with 1 tablespoon once a day. The dose is gradually increased to 1.5-2 tablespoons 2-3 times a day. It will be necessary to use gruel for two months.
With anemia, cardiac and nervous diseases, as well as hypertension, it is recommended to drink zucchini juice, about a glass once a day.
Attention! Ripe and overripe vegetables must be cooked. Most of the useful components are stored in steamed zucchini, fried foods are the least useful.
Zucchini is a vegetable plant belonging to the gourd family. It contains many useful components for the body, so a variety of dishes are prepared from it. You can also eat the vegetable raw. In addition to cooking, it is also used in cosmetology, being the basis for various home remedies.
In the diet of each of us there are a variety of vegetable dishes, whether simple salads, vegetable caviar, casseroles or side dishes. Everyone knows how delicious these dishes are, but not everyone knows how they affect health, take the same zucchini, their benefits and harms are not fully known to us. However, it is in this vegetable that the richest natural reserves of vitamins are stored, which can be used to prevent and treat diseases of adults and children.
Zucchini is unique in its composition and medicinal properties vegetable. And although it is almost 95% water, yet its natural possibilities are endless. This is caused by the content in zucchini (even in small quantities) of a mass of useful micro-macroelements, vitamins, minerals and other substances necessary for health.
You can get acquainted in detail with the chemical composition of zucchini using a ready-made calorie table, which shows not only the components natural product(per every 100 grams of vegetable), but also the amount in which they arrive in it.
|
Useful material |
Calories (kcal.) per 100 gr. product |
| trace elements | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg. |
| Macronutrients | |
| Phosphorus | 12 mg. |
| Magnesium | 9 mg. |
| Potassium | 238 mg. |
| Calcium | 15 mg. |
| Sodium | 2 mg. |
| vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 5 mcg. |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg. |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.1 mg. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg. |
| Folic acid (vitamin B9) | 14 mcg. |
| Vitamin PP | 0.6 mg. |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg. |
| Biotin (vitamin H) | 0.4 µg. |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg. |
| Vitamin PP (niacin equivalent) | 0.7 mg. |
| beta carotene | 0.03 mg. |
It is noteworthy that the composition of zucchini does not include trans fats and cholesterol at all, but fatty acid come in vegetable in minimal quantities. This provides the product with a powerful beneficial effect on the human body and turns the vegetable into a real valuable dietary product.
Caloric content (or as it is also called - the energy value) raw zucchini depends on many factors. But the main ones are:
- mineral-vitamin (chemical) composition of the vegetable;
- the nutritional value natural product.
Since the first important component of measuring calories - the chemical composition, we determined using the table, it's time to pay attention to the second main factor - the nutritional value of zucchini.
This term refers to the presence of carbohydrates, proteins and fats (bzhu) in the composition of the product. It is the presence of bzhu in zucchini that allows you to accurately determine the nutritional value of a fresh product.
We will consider the number of these elements in detail in the table below, and at the same time find out how many calories each of these components contains.
The total calorie content of raw zucchini is 24 kcal. The table shows that the bulk of the calories in zucchini - 23 kcal are precisely proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This suggests that the calories in 100 gr. zucchini also depend on other, albeit less important, elements.
The remaining 1 kilocalorie is divided among themselves by such useful material how:
- organic acids (0.1 gr.);
- ash (0.4 gr.);
- saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (0.1 g each);
- water (93 gr.);
- dietary fiber (1 gr.);
- mono- and disaccharides (4.6 gr.).
Due to such a small amount of calories, zucchini can be consumed in large volumes and in any form. Boiled, baked or fried - it will still have a gentle effect on your figure without adding unnecessary kilograms.
Raw Zucchini Health Benefits
The richest chemical composition of the vegetable could not but affect its natural useful properties. Possessing a full arsenal of therapeutic functions necessary for human health and life, zucchini can be used for treatment, as well as for the prevention of diseases of almost all organs and systems of the human body.
But in addition to the general beneficial properties that are necessary for all people, without exception, zucchini is able to provide separate benefits, that is, they have a special effect on women's and men's health.
To whom and how raw zucchini is useful - it will not be difficult to answer this question. Almost everyone can use a vegetable, because it contains almost no organic acids and has exceptionally delicate cellulose, which does not aggressively affect the gastrointestinal tract.
However, the benefits of zucchini are not only in the normalization of the digestive organs. The beneficial properties of a natural product are much more wide range actions.
So, for example, the healing functions of zucchini provide:
- excretion of various harmful substances such as: cholesterol, toxins, radionuclides. This ability is based on the choleretic and diuretic effects of the vegetable, which are inherent in it by nature itself. Thanks to this cleansing function, the artisanal vegetable is recommended for people suffering from diseases of the liver and kidneys;
- prevention of atherosclerosis;
- improvement in diabetes;
- normalization water balance the body, which contributes to its disposal of excessively accumulated fluid;
- positive impact on the process of blood renewal;
- improvement blood vessels and microcirculation of the blood of the face;
- a calming effect on the nervous system and an increase in the overall stress resistance of the body;
- lowering blood pressure;
- improvement in the condition of the skin. Due to its natural moisturizing function, eating zucchini can provide a healthy complexion to the skin, as well as reliable protection from ultraviolet rays.
In addition to the beneficial properties that are listed above, raw zucchini is also used for other purposes, for example, for weight loss and rejuvenation.
Weight loss with the help of zucchini occurs not only due to the low calorie content of the product, but also due to the fact that the vegetable gives a feeling of satiety, which reduces cravings for food. This contributes to the gradual reduction of weight, without load and stress for the body.
The benefits of a vegetable like zucchini are priceless, especially when it comes to women's health. The most important useful properties of the grown product are gaining when a woman is expecting a baby. It is during pregnancy, as well as during lactation, that zucchini becomes especially useful and necessary.
The benefits of zucchini, which is contained in its chemical composition, help a pregnant woman fight edema, constipation and a set of excessive body weight. Since the glycemic index of zucchini is approximately 15 units, with frequent use of it, you should not worry about rapid weight gain.
At the advent extra pounds during pregnancy, zucchini will not affect at all, on the contrary, it will contribute to a moderate reduction in excess weight.
However, in addition to the benefits for the most pregnant woman, zucchini has beneficial effect on the formation and development of its fetus. Many of the beneficial substances contained in the vegetable directly affect the prenatal baby.
For example, calcium actively contributes to the formation skeletal system child (in addition, this macronutrient significantly reduces the risk of miscarriage), and B-group vitamins (especially folic acid) affect the laying the right basics nervous system. On what the full development depends in the future, and in the end - the birth healthy baby without any pathology.
For men's health zucchini is also needed. Some of its properties help prevent the development of dangerous male diseases such as prostatitis and prostate cancer. Such diseases not only threaten with complications, but also significantly reduce the quality of life, as they cause disruption in work. genitourinary system and lead to sexual dysfunction.
It is especially important to use zucchini for men in old age: it has been scientifically proven that benign tissue enlargement (cancer) of the prostate gland occurs in almost all representatives of the stronger sex at about the age of 80 years. Therefore, regular consumption of zucchini will be a good prevention of these ailments.
Although zucchini is considered an extremely positive product, it still lies in several pitfalls. The harmful properties of a vegetable, in fact, as well as useful ones, depend on its chemical composition. Some elements are found in large quantities in zucchini, which negatively affects the health of people who have certain diseases or chronic conditions.
Contraindications for the use of zucchini include the following diseases:
- gastritis;
- stomach ulcer;
- kidney failure;
- increased acidity of the stomach;
- exacerbation inflammatory process in the gastrointestinal tract;
- gallbladder problems.
If none of the above diagnoses has been established for you, then you can consume zucchini in unlimited quantities, they will not cause any harm to your body.
Zucchini seeds: benefits and harms
In addition to eating vegetable pulp in food - in cooking and traditional medicine zucchini seeds are also actively used. In terms of their benefits, the seeds are in no way inferior to the vegetable itself, they are no less beneficial for the health of each of us. But this is only if the seeds are not fried and oil-based.
Dried seeds are the most useful for the human body. By their own medicinal properties and chemical composition they are very similar to pumpkin. They contain not only all kinds of minerals and vitamins, but also an effective anthelmintic substance - santonin. Zucchini seeds also contain antioxidants, all together this has a powerful positive effect on health.
Summing up all of the above, we can safely say that the seeds can help in the treatment of such painful conditions as:
- avitaminosis;
- depression;
- apathy, irritability;
- panic attacks;
- insomnia;
- stress;
- weakness.
It is also good to use seeds when available. helminthic invasions during pregnancy and diabetes. Seeds help to alleviate well-being during the period of illness and reduce the manifestation of toxicosis during pregnancy.
Harmful properties of squash seeds
We have already found out about the benefits of seeds. But does such a useful product have negative qualities- to be determined. Actually harmful properties seeds have few, the only contraindications for use are kidney disease, ulcers and gastritis.
It is also not recommended to use seeds for pregnant women who are overweight. Unlike the low-calorie pulp, zucchini seeds contain a lot of calories, so eating them by overweight women will only lead to an additional set of kilograms.
In other cases, the seeds simply need to be consumed in order to keep your body in good shape and good mood.
Zucchini, eggplant, cucumber: which is healthier
So much nature has given us valuable products nutrition, which sometimes you get lost, not knowing what to take to prepare a salad or side dish, or you just can’t choose which of the raw vegetables to have a snack in between main meals. When it comes to choosing between nutritious yet low-calorie foods, the question often arises - which is healthier: cucumber, zucchini or eggplant?
All of the above vegetables contain few calories, so they are quite considered dietary. Even their frequent use is not able to affect weight gain. Moreover, high-calorie dishes, which include cucumbers, zucchini and eggplant, lose their extra calories precisely due to the presence of these special ingredients.
Cucumbers and zucchini are considered representatives of the same garden family - the pumpkin family. Even many of their useful properties are similar to each other.
- Both zucchini and cucumbers have a diuretic effect, so they are good for people who have edema that occurs during pregnancy, diseases of the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, etc.
- The moisturizing effect of natural vegetables is good for the skin, so you can use zucchini and cucumbers not only inside (as food), but also externally (in the form of moisturizing masks).
- Eggplants also have a whole range of useful properties. And although they do not belong to the pumpkin family, without them, the diet healthy person impossible to imagine.
Each vegetable is unique and important for our health in its own way. Therefore, do not look for an answer to the question of what is more useful: cucumber, zucchini or eggplant, but simply regularly eat these most valuable gifts of nature for food - and then your health can only be envied.
Dishes from zucchini: calories
Zucchini is a versatile product not only in terms of its chemical composition, but also in terms of its taste, which can be beneficially used in the preparation of various dishes. For housewives who are tirelessly looking for recipes based on this vegetable, you can offer a whole list of delicious treats made from different varieties of zucchini.
Traditionally, light varieties of vegetables are taken for cooking, but its dark subspecies, zucchini, is no less popular. Sometimes, the hostesses give more preference to the latter, both during the period of twists and during the preparation of quick meals for lunch or dinner.
This choice is due to the fact that the pulp of zucchini is softer and more tender compared to ordinary zucchini. In addition, there are even fewer calories in a dark-grade vegetable than in light-colored varieties, and the taste of raw zucchini is much more pleasant than the raw taste of ordinary zucchini. But since the light appearance of a vegetable in our latitudes is more popular, it is from it that various treats of any complexity are prepared.
About what dishes from zucchini can be prepared and what their calorie content will be - we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the table of already calculated calories of ready-made dishes.
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Names of prepared meals |
Calories (kcal.) per hundred grams of product |
| Sautéed zucchini | 40,56 |
| Zucchini casserole | 142,3 |
| Zucchini casserole with cottage cheese | 0 |
| Boiled zucchini | 22,50 |
| Boiled zucchini stuffed with meat | 60,3 |
| Baked in the oven | 24 |
| Marinated (canned) | 22 |
| Raw zucchini (this type of zucchini is considered a cooked dish when raw) | 16 |
| Fried in vegetable or butter | 88 |
| Zucchini puree | 24 |
| Zucchini Cake | 195,11 |
| Zucchini fritters | 139 |
The above dishes are just some of the few popular culinary uses for zucchini. In fact, you can cook much more interesting treats from a healthy vegetable, the recipes of which can be found on our website.
Proper storage of vegetables at home allows you to save them for a long time. natural properties, freshness, taste and even aroma. Each vegetable has its own rules and its own storage technology.
For example, some products spoil quickly enough and cannot be harvested fresh for the winter, while others survive until the new harvest. If the zucchini is stored correctly, then it can easily overwinter in your house and get into some kind of side dish or casserole in the spring and summer.
As a rule, young zucchini are stored for 15-20 days. This optimal time storage, provided that all this time the vegetables were at t ° C + 4- + 6 and at a relative humidity of 85-90%.
But if the storage period needs to be extended over a longer period, these conditions will not be enough.
Rules for storing zucchini in winter
Young zucchini
Young zucchini of light varieties (not zucchini) are best stored on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, after putting them in an enameled bath (necessarily with an open lid) or in a regular plastic bag with small holes.
This is necessary so that condensation does not form.
Ripe zucchini
Ripe zucchini (but not overripe) should be stored in a dry, cool and poorly lit room. Just before storing vegetables, do not forget to select the most suitable ones: whole, undamaged and with the presence of a stalk.
Observing all these rules, you can store a vegetable for about six months.
Zucchini
Zucchini can be stored longer than regular zucchini. But for this you need to put them in the cellar (make sure that no condensation occurs during storage) or place them on the floor under the bed.
You can store zucchini in the apartment in the pantry or in the kitchen cabinet, the main thing is that there should not be high temperatures.
Thanks to this technology, the vegetable retains its shape and properties until February-March. After March, any zucchini must be washed, and also cleaned of skin and seeds. The seeds can be dried, and the pulp cut into rings, frozen and stored in the freezer.
In our article, we told all the most important and main secrets of a healthy vegetable. It is quite natural that zucchini, the benefits of which are many times greater than the harm, must be the main components of your diet. Get healthy vitamin product your family all year round- and health will always delight you with its excellent condition.
It was originally grown in America, and Europe saw it in the 16th century. Russia learned about the existence of this unique product only in the 19th century.
Description
Properly cooked zucchini - very delicious vegetable. This type bears fruit long time- late spring, summer and early autumn. The difference in color, shape and size does not affect what vitamins the zucchini contains.
Nutritionists, without exaggeration, call young vegetables medicine. Since this is a very low-calorie product (only 27 kcal per 100 g), it is recommended to use it. fat people to stabilize the weight. In addition, it includes useful components which are essential for a healthy diet.
Such a low calorie content is due to the fact that zucchini is almost 95% water. The remaining components are 0.7% proteins and 5.3% carbohydrates, organic and fatty acids. Sucrose, which is part of carbohydrates, is low in calories and is used in dietary nutrition. nutritional value zucchini is equivalent to leaf lettuce.
Most of the fiber is found in the peel. Therefore, when dieting for weight loss, zucchini should be eaten with the skin, preferably raw - this will speed up intestinal motility and improve digestion.
Zucchini must be included in children's menu grated without peel as the first complementary foods. Elderly people also cannot do without this vegetable, as it has anti-anemic and anti-allergic properties.
Zucchini: what vitamins does it contain?
- Vitamin B 1 - 0.03.
- Vitamin B 2 - 0.03.
- Vitamin B 3 - 0.2.
- Lutein - 2125 mcg.
- Vitamin B 6 - 0.11.
- Vitamin B 9 - 14-24 mcg.
- Provitamin A - 0.03.
- Vitamin C - 17-20.
- Choline - 9.5 mcg.
- Vitamin E - 0.1.
- Vitamin PP - up to 0.6.
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone) - 4.3 mcg.
- Choline - 9.5 mcg.
Micro and macro elements
How many micro and macro elements are contained in zucchini?
- Calcium - 15-33 mg.
- Magnesium - up to 23 mg.
- Silicon - 30 mg.
- Potassium - up to 261 mg.
- Sodium - 2-7 mg.
- Phosphorus - from 12 to 40 mg.
- Iron - up to 0.85 mg.
- Manganese - up to 255.0 mcg.
- Aluminum - 72.1 mcg.
- Bora - 19.2 mcg.
- Copper - up to 55.0 mcg.
- Selenium - up to 0.243 mcg.
- Zinc - up to 390.0 mcg.
- Cobalt - 1.1 mcg.
- Vanadium - 6.2 mcg.
Benefit
What vitamins and minerals in zucchini will bring more benefits? There are many reasons why you should include these vegetables in your diet.
A vegetable used in 100 g of zucchini contains 27 calories and a tenth of the norm of fiber per day. Fiber normalizes digestion, supports normal level Sahara.
Cholesterol - main enemy vessels. And even here the zucchini comes to the rescue. Cholesterol levels are reduced due to the rapid processing of fats by the liver, which produces more bile acids during the digestion of squash fibers. Vitamins C and A cleanse blood vessels and prevent the development of atherosclerosis. By lowering blood cholesterol levels, you can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. But all this is relevant only if you eat raw vegetables or cooked without oil.
Cancer prevention
What vitamins in zucchini will help prevent cancer? The use of fiber, which is found in large quantities in zucchini, is excellent remedy for the large intestine. Thanks to fiber, carcinogenic toxins are removed from the body.
It also prevents them from appearing. Zucchini is a powerful antioxidant due to the presence in the composition folic acid and vitamins C and A. It also stops the effect on the body, thereby slowing down the aging process. Studies have shown that eating zucchini at the cellular level increases the regeneration of body cells. V this case the benefits of these vegetables will be greater if they are stewed or baked.
Prevention and treatment of diseases
It is possible to cure the prostate with the help of zucchini. These vegetables, due to the content of a large number of nutrients, help in the treatment of benign prostate adenoma.
With the help of ascorbic acid, many are treated inflammatory diseases as it is a powerful antioxidant. And with the help of copper contained in zucchini, you can avoid the development of diseases such as osteoarthritis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis.
What vitamins in zucchini contribute to stroke? The high content of magnesium in these vegetables reduces the risk of these diseases. Folic acid deficiency increases the occurrence of heart attack and stroke. And in zucchini, it is contained in sufficient quantities.
Excellent remedy for normalization of pressure and prevention of atherosclerosis
Strengthening blood vessels and reducing pressure is possible due to potassium. It is also found in zucchini. And in combination with magnesium, they are a powerful antidepressant, which also helps to reduce pressure. Atherosclerosis, which occurs in people with hypertension, can lead to heart attacks. The relationship between this disease and magnesium deficiency has been proven. Zucchini is prophylactic with this disease.
Other useful properties
One fruit contains about 19% of the daily requirement of manganese. This microelement promotes the absorption of protein and carbohydrates, takes part in the production of sex hormones and cholesterol, and the synthesis of acids. The work of enzymes depends on the presence of manganese in the body. It is involved in the production of vitamin C and the amino acid collagen, due to which fast healing wounds and healthy skin is maintained.
Zucchini is a powerful diuretic. A lot of liquid and pectins contained in these vegetables contribute to the removal of salts. heavy metals and cleanse the body of toxins.
Separately, it must be said about squash seeds, which contain vitamin E and fats. plant origin. They are a strong antidepressant and help in the treatment diabetes. They need to be consumed roasted, like pumpkin seeds.
Vitamins in zucchini after cooking
Which vitamins are preserved in zucchini after heat treatment, and which are not? Heat treatment significantly improves the taste of products, contributes to the destruction of microbes and toxins. But along with them, the content of useful substances decreases, since most of them do not tolerate high temperatures.
What vitamins are preserved in zucchini when cooked? AT 6 heat treatment not terrible. On the contrary, under the influence of high temperatures, it releases useful substances. Vitamin A retains its beneficial properties when sterilized up to 120 degrees. Vitamin E is not afraid of exposure to high temperatures. In 1 and B 2 they lose up to 45% of their useful properties. Some do not tolerate high temperatures at all. These include vitamin C and B 9 .
Preserving vitamins
- it is necessary to maintain the temperature no higher than 100 degrees;
- the minimum heat treatment time will help preserve more nutrients;
- it is advisable to stew or bake the zucchini without using oil;
- cook at one time, as subsequent heating affects the content of vitamins in the product;
- eat only fresh vegetables. Because when frozen or stored for a long time, the nutritional value of zucchini decreases.
Conclusion
Now you know what vitamins are found in zucchini. Knowing about the beneficial properties of these vegetables and the methods of their heat treatment, you can get maximum benefit when consumed and recharged with energy for the whole year.
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