Raisins, or dried grape fruit, are a true treasury of vitamins. This berry can improve the condition of the body. A decoction of raisins can be consumed by both adults and young children. Dried dark grapes are considered the most delicious. Using these berries, you can avoid the occurrence of anemia, and improve blood circulation.
Useful properties of the decoction
Dried grape fruits have a large number of useful vitamins and minerals.
The benefits of decoction of raisins are undeniable:
- due to the content of vitamin C, it is possible to prevent colds, flu and other seasonal viral infections, improve the body's resistance;
- B vitamins will help strengthen the nervous and skeletal systems, as well as contribute to intellectual development;
- a decoction has a beneficial effect on the food system and metabolism of vitamin PP;
- iron will help normalize the cardiovascular system;
- strengthen teeth and bones - calcium and phosphorus;
- calcium, sodium and magnesium will help develop strong muscles;
- Avoid liver problems - Selenium.
A decoction of these berries is especially useful for young children for the normal development of the body.
However, this infusion is not suitable for adults. So for people with serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, decoction of raisins can only harm, cause constipation or aggravate other existing problems.
Infusion for cleansing the liver
Dried grapes are not only a delicious treat, but also the best tool in a home medicine cabinet. For the proper functioning of the body, you need a plentiful drink. And the liver needs more fluid than other organs, which cleanses it of harmful substances. However, the natural cleansing of the body is quite slow. Therefore, to speed up this process, you can use a decoction of raisins for the liver.
Using this recipe can prevent diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, the treatment of which is a difficult and lengthy process.
How to understand that it’s time to cleanse the liver
Despite the fact that the cleaning procedure is carried out at home, it has a strong effect on the body. Therefore, there are a number of signs by which it can be understood that the liver is slagged and it is time to clean. Among them:
- daily dizziness;
- drowsiness;
- lethargic state;
- persistent nausea or even vomiting;
- bowel disorder;
- pale complexion;
- excess weight.
Even with these problems, not all people can use a decoction of raisins.
Contraindications for the use of infusion
There are a number of diseases, because of which it is better to abandon the infusion. Among them:
- gallstones
- diabetes;
- liver failure;
- tuberculosis;
- ulcer of any etiology;
- stones in the kidneys;
- colds, fever.
If a person has been diagnosed with serious liver disease, then its cleansing is better to postpone. There are diseases during which it is necessary to act strictly on the advice of a doctor.
Raisin decoction recipe
So. The most popular liver treatment is decoction of raisins, organ cleaning will take only 2 days. To prepare it, you need only dark raisins.
Stages of receiving a decoction:
- pour half a liter of water into the container;
- then add 300 g of raisins;
- put on fire and bring to a boil;
- cook for 2 minutes;
- remove from the stove and leave to infuse for at least 24 hours.
The scheme for the use of decoction of raisins for the liver looks like this:
- The resulting product is used in 300 ml every morning.
- Such an infusion can be drunk both cold and hot. Everyone chooses it independently, for the benefits of raisins from this do not change.
- To cleanse the liver, it is enough to use a decoction for 2 days, but for the treatment of diseases it takes a whole week.
It is important that alcohol and fatty acids be excluded from the diet for the duration of liver cleansing or treatment. Since these substances heavily load the organ and there will be no effect from therapy.
Such a tool is often used as a prophylaxis. Now you do not need to wait until the liver cleanses itself, you can drink a decoction and help it cope with toxins.
The benefits of raisin infusion for the smallest
A decoction of raisins for babies can strengthen bones, contribute to the growth of a strong skeleton, normalize the nervous system, and have a beneficial effect on the development of intelligence in a child. In addition, the baby will improve digestion, accelerate the synthesis of blood cells and strengthen muscles, including the heart.
However, the newborn still can not drink this drink on its own, so his mother can drink it. So breast milk is nourished with useful vitamins and will become more tasty and healthy for the baby.
As a complementary meal, they begin to give a decoction with one small spoon, if the child has benefited and there are no negative consequences, then you can gradually increase the norm.
Famous pediatrician Komarovsky notes that children like to drink this infusion because of its sweetness, they can even refuse other drinks.
Toddlers like a decoction of raisins with finely grated apples and carrots. However, the ingredients in this drink must be introduced gradually so that the child can get used to new products.
An excellent medicine for the baby during a cold will be an infusion with raisins. Thanks to vitamin C, the drink will facilitate the course of the disease, accelerate recovery and remove toxins that appear due to the use of drugs.
How to cook a delicious infusion for a child
To remove the varnish film from raisins, it is soaked for 10 minutes in a container of warm water and several grams of baking soda are added.
Decoctions, consisting of several components, can be given to babies from 6 months of age. The main thing is not to forget to check in advance whether he is allergic to this product. The baby's body is very sensitive, so the reaction will be noticeable in one hour.
We offer several recipes for decoctions with raisins:
- Classical. 300 ml of boiling water is poured into one large spoon, the container is put on a small fire and boiled for 15 minutes. Then the drink cools and infuses. At first, the infusion is diluted with warm water, then the concentration can be increased. This broth is perfect for treating cough, vomiting and indigestion.
- With carrots. To do this, mix one large spoonful of raisins and carrots, pour them with 300 ml of boiling water and put on a small fire, boil for 10 minutes. The babies are given a filtered drink, and half-year-old baby can already be given boiled foods. The broth will improve the digestion process, and nourishes the body with useful vitamins.
- Dried fruit broth. 4 large spoons of raisins, dried apricots, prunes are mixed, soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes. Then the water is drained and the dried fruit is transferred to another container, 1 liter of water is poured and put on a slow fire. Boil for half an hour. Drink warm with the addition of honey or sugar.
It is not recommended to give a decoction to children on artificial feeding for up to 6 months, as it can lead to colic and increased gas formation.
Reviews
Most people have already tried a decoction of raisins. Their reviews practically do not differ from each other. All patients feel an improvement in the condition of the whole organism. One group of patients, according to reviews, decoction of raisins for the liver used for prophylaxis in the form of a short course of 2 days, and the other group took a decoction daily for 7 days. Both of them note an improvement in the work of all body systems: the metabolism returned to normal, dizziness, drowsiness, and a lethargic state disappeared. Some people who were overweight at the time of starting the decoction, during this time lost a few pounds.
Some parents, having read about the amazing properties of raisins, started giving it to their children. The results exceeded their expectations. Firstly, almost all children with pleasure drink this broth and even refuse compote, tea and other drinks. Secondly, many parents say that children have improved digestion, bloating has disappeared, and stool has returned to normal. Thirdly, taking such an infusion, the kids became calmer and less capricious.
A decoction of raisins, according to reviews, is able to establish digestion, normalize the work of the cardiovascular system, and also strengthen bones and teeth. This is a simple tool that can be used at home. The main thing is to choose raisins only in dark color.