Pickled cucumbers are a great appetizer and a necessary component of many traditionally Russian dishes. And this product has a number of useful properties that are due to its chemical composition.
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Useful properties of pickles
Pickles contain lactic acid bacteria, which play the role of natural prebiotics. They have a beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora and normalize digestion due to the destruction of intestinal microbes. In addition, lactic acid formed in pickles improves blood circulation.
Beneficial effect on the digestive system and a small amount of fiber, which is contained in pickles. A cucumber pickle acts on the body as a mild laxative.
Pickles also contain tartronic acid, which improves metabolic processes in the body.
Pickles also saturate the body with iodine compounds that are best absorbed. For this reason, this product is useful for those who suffer from a thyroid disease caused by a lack of iodine in the body. In addition, pickles are rich in B vitamins, vitamins C, E, PP and provitamin A. They also contain zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium.
Contraindications to the use of pickles
It is better to refuse salted cucumbers to those who suffer from cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, gastritis or a stomach ulcer. They are also contraindicated in chronic nephritis in the acute stage, hepatitis and renal failure, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and hypertension.
Do not get involved in pickles and those who seek to get rid of extra pounds. This product stimulates appetite and promotes the accumulation of salts in the body. And pickles contain more calories than fresh ones.