Not everyone knows that kvass can bring benefits to the body. After all, what is sold in stores does not even remotely resemble real kvass, although the packaging tells you the opposite. It is always better to opt for natural drinks, rather than their harmful likenesses. This article will help you to fully understand this issue. So all the same, kvass - is it good or bad?
As already mentioned, in the grocery store you can see a lot of drinks, the packaging of which says "Kvass". In fact, the overwhelming majority of them are just “soft drinks” with corresponding flavors. In order to be able to recognize a real Russian drink and understand what the benefits of kvass are, you need to first look at its history and at least learn about the process of preparation.
The most important thing in the preparation of any product is the ingredients, that is, the raw materials. It is his choice to a greater extent that affects the final result. The benefits of kvass depend on raw materials, what we ultimately get: good natural kvass made with barley, rye, as well as yeast and milk bacteria, or its harmful analogue made from water, sugar, flavorings and malt extract.
Now let's figure out how to determine the naturalness and quality of kvass. An ordinary buyer who has never been interested in this issue is unlikely to be able to figure it out somehow, even after trying a drink. The taste similarity, as you can see, was well taken care of by the manufacturers. But there is one little secret. Real homemade kvass always has a stable thick foam that will never appear in an ordinary soft drink, you do not need to have any special knowledge to notice this.
The taste also has a considerable difference. Fake kvass will always be sweeter than natural, as it contains a large amount of sugar. But for the present, on the contrary, a bitter taste with a share of “sourness” is characteristic, thanks to the rye and milk bacteria that are part of the rye.
Most likely, the benefits of kvass are now understandable or even obvious to you. And to distinguish a natural drink from a soft drink, just look for the word “fermented” on the label with a small percentage of alcohol content (about 0.5%). Kvass must be in a brown bottle, which protects the drink from exposure to sunlight. This is exactly how you will not lose.
The use of homemade kvass is really very great. It contains useful trace elements, calcium, amino acids, proteins, as well as B vitamins. All this is a prevention of high blood pressure and a guarantee of good skin, a healthy heart and a stable nervous system.
Now you know everything you need. The benefits of kvass are equal to the benefits of kefir, just drink and you will be healthy. It is only very important to be able to choose the right product in the store, and not harmful soda, which is similar to real kvass only in name. Therefore, be careful and carefully monitor what you buy and consume.