Blueberries are very often used and used in alternative treatment. Blueberry kissel is perfect for those who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
The benefits of blueberries
Blueberries carry a lot of useful properties: tannins, potassium, calcium, sodium, malic acid, phosphorus and iron. The pulp of the berry is also beneficial for the human body. Doctors advise boiling blueberry jelly primarily for people who suffer from diseases such as gastritis and ulcers. He copes well and quickly with inflammation inside the stomach. And blueberry jelly will help with diarrhea. You can get enough of this drink quickly and for a long time, but it is quite high-calorie. Therefore, it is not suitable as a diet or proper nutrition.
Many nutritionists recommend consuming it in reasonable amounts, and do not abuse it. From blueberries you can prepare preparations for the winter, or dry it for the summer. In both options, it will be an excellent option for both health and quenching thirst. In winter, using compotes from these berries can strengthen the immune system and eliminate various health problems. In summer, compote or blueberry kissel will be an excellent salvation on hot days.
Classic Recipe: Blueberry Jelly
Every housewife knows how to cook blueberry jelly. True, if this happens for the first time, you need to adhere to classical cooking.
For the recipe you will need: blueberries - 200 or 250 g, starch - 4 tablespoons, sugar, citric acid - a pinch and water - 2 liters.
Rinse blueberries thoroughly with warm water and cook on low heat. Add granulated sugar and citric acid - this will give the drink a special rich taste.
As soon as the water begins to boil, strain the broth, grind the berries in a blender and throw back into the pan. Starch should be bred separately in cold boiled water.
A decoction with crushed berries should boil for about 10 minutes over a quiet fire, then starch is introduced. It must be infused slowly so that clots do not form. After the water boils again, the pan must be removed and let the broth brew. Strain water with berries is not prohibited even after cooking, but this is not necessary. When the fresh blueberry jelly has infused and cooled to room temperature, it is poured into special molds. There you can add various aromatic seasonings: vanilla, cinnamon or cloves. Instead of sugar, you can put honey.
Frozen Blueberry Jelly
Cooking such a jelly is very simple and easy. The drink will retain all the vitamins contained in the berry, and with the help of starch you can feel how sweet and soft the jelly can be.
For this recipe, not many ingredients are needed: frozen blueberries - 200 or 250 g, sugar or honey - 150 g, starch - 4 tbsp. l., water - 2 l.
Important! Blueberries must first be thawed. Otherwise, it will lose all useful properties.
Put water on the stove, toss blueberries and granulated sugar, bring to a boil (15 minutes). In a separate bowl, in cold boiled water, dilute starch, then strain to remove the lumps formed. With constant stirring of the broth, it is necessary to pour the starch into a thin stream. Boil for another two minutes and remove from heat. Kissel is best drunk chilled. The drink can be made liquid or thick, it all depends on the amount of starch.
How to cook blueberry jelly from diarrhea?
In folk medicine, this jelly is used not only as a preventive measure to improve health, but also as an excellent remedy for diarrhea. This is due to the starch included in the composition. It eliminates toxins and harmful substances that “attacked” the stomach. In order for the treatment to be effective, it is necessary to properly prepare the drink.
For this you need: blueberries - 200 or 250 g, sugar - 200 gr., Starch - 4 tbsp. l., water - 2.5 l.
Put the pot of water on the fire and bring to a boil. Add blueberries, sugar and cook it all for about 20 minutes. Starch should be diluted in cold water to a state of sour cream and pour in a thin stream into the broth, stirring constantly. Cook for no more than two minutes, remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Contraindications
Before you start drinking this drink, you should seek medical advice from a doctor. Blueberries, like many other products, have negative aspects. There are several reasons prohibiting drinking jelly from blueberries:
- Urolithiasis disease.
- Cholelithiasis.
- Increased acidity in the stomach.
- Individual intolerance to berries.
- Diseases of the pancreas.
- If a person has a disease such as - Oscalaturia, drinking jelly is also prohibited. This is a disease in which, together with urine, all salts useful to the body are excreted.
Also, with excessive use of this drink, you can earn constipation, gastritis and ulcers. It is necessary to use it for diarrhea in courses and in the right doses.
Kissel for children
Many mothers know firsthand that such a decoction is very useful for their children. It can be given for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the organs of vision, as well as for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Also, this drink will be useful for strengthening immunity. If the child does not have an allergic reaction to the berry, you can and should even give jelly.
Kids under one year old need to cook jelly without adding sugar, honey and aromatic seasonings. Its ingredients should consist only of starch and blueberries themselves. The drink should be made more liquid. When a child is older, starch is made denser. The broth should be cooked new each time, so that it is always fresh. It is best for the child to drink jelly after having lunch and only in a warm form. Children under one year of age should be given two or three times a week and only once a day.
Important! If the baby tries it for the first time, mother needs to strictly monitor the condition of the child. You cannot make a drink for children from semi-finished products!
Blueberry Kissel is good for both adults and children. Its use in a reasonable amount will help strengthen the body and eliminate all diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract. If there is at least one item from the contraindications, you should immediately exclude the drink from the diet so that the reverse effect does not occur or other diseases worsen.