Useful properties of zucchini!
Green zucchini with tender flesh is the safest and at the same time useful variety of summer vegetables. They very rarely cause an allergic reaction. Their flesh does not have a pronounced taste, so it can be perfectly combined with any vegetables, legumes, cereals, meat and other protein foods. It is not surprising that so many dishes are prepared from zucchini-from the already familiar zucchini caviar to exquisite salads. They are stewed, fried, marinated and even boiled jam.
Types of zucchini
There are different types of squash – for example, zucchini, squash, Krynki.
Patissons have an unusual shape, reminiscent of flying saucers from comics. But the color they can be any, even green, even yellow. Patissons are characterized by a more rigid and dense softness than that of the usual zucchini. This allows you to use various types of heat treatment for them – some cooks claim that meat stewed with patissons and chili peppers is especially delicious.
Another kind is crookneck, in the people it is called pumpkin or zucchini-a has torticollis. The top of it is indeed curved. Such pumpkins are most often bright yellow in color, and their skin can be smooth or embossed. The density of the pulp can be different, it strongly depends on the variety.
In the Middle East and Mexico, kousa zucchini is grown. They are characterized by a sweeter pulp compared to most domestic varieties.
Composition and caloric content
The energy value of zucchini is small, it is only 20-30 kcal per 100 g. Thanks to this, zucchini are included in any dietary diet, because with such a caloric content, they provide the body with everything necessary
The composition of zucchini includes a large number of vitamins and minerals, for example:
Tocopherol-vitamin E, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, it slows down the aging process in the body. Moreover, it is found not only in the pulp, but also in the seeds of zucchini.
Ascorbic acid and beta-carotene are also strong antioxidants. Moreover, vitamin C is useful for blood vessels and strengthening the body's immune system, and vitamin A (beta-carotene) - for vision.
Vitamins of group B and PP allow you to establish a normal metabolism and the work of the central nervous system.
Minerals-sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, each of which plays a crucial role in the synthesis of hormones and the process of hematopoiesis.
Pectins are a whole group of substances that promote the elimination of toxins from the body. In addition, it is thanks to it that any food is easily digested.
Interestingly, the ratio of potassium and sodium in zucchini is such that they have a mild diuretic effect associated with the possibility of removing excess sodium salts. That is why people suffering from hypertension and pathologies of the cardiovascular system are advised to use zucchini. And the combination of ascorbic acid and iron prevents the development of anemia.
Zucchini is, if not a panacea, then a close remedy. In fact, it is most often used to normalize digestion, although its capabilities are much broader.
Are fried zucchini healthy?
On the one hand, fried zucchini contains some of the vitamins that are found in fresh vegetables. On the other hand, a lot depends on how to cook them. Zucchini during frying absorb quite a lot of oil, so that the body gets more fat than it needs. If the zucchini is fried with garlic, it is definitely harmful to the digestive tract. Thus, the negative sides of this dish are much more than the positive ones.
Zucchini in cosmetology
Zucchini is less often used in cosmetology than fruit. Nevertheless, you can make masks based on them.
It is enough to chop the zucchini pulp. For dry skin, a few drops of olive oil are added to this mass, for oily skin, it is better to take the same amount of lemon juice. The mixture is left on the face for 10-15 minutes, washed off.
The mask can be made from boiled zucchini. To do this, it is rubbed through a sieve to get 2-3 tablespoons of mashed potatoes, which are mixed with egg yolk and honey. A still warm mixture is applied to the face for 10-15 minutes, then washed off with water.
A good mask for dry skin can be made from one raw zucchini, crushed on a grater, and a spoonful of ground or crushed "Hercules". This mask, unlike the previous ones, is applied to dry skin and washed off with raw milk, if only you trust its manufacturer.
Types of zucchini
There are different types of squash – for example, zucchini, squash, Krynki.
Patissons have an unusual shape, reminiscent of flying saucers from comics. But the color they can be any, even green, even yellow. Patissons are characterized by a more rigid and dense softness than that of the usual zucchini. This allows you to use various types of heat treatment for them – some cooks claim that meat stewed with patissons and chili peppers is especially delicious.
Another kind is crookneck, in the people it is called pumpkin or zucchini-a has torticollis. The top of it is indeed curved. Such pumpkins are most often bright yellow in color, and their skin can be smooth or embossed. The density of the pulp can be different, it strongly depends on the variety.
In the Middle East and Mexico, kousa zucchini is grown. They are characterized by a sweeter pulp compared to most domestic varieties.
Composition and caloric content
The energy value of zucchini is small, it is only 20-30 kcal per 100 g. Thanks to this, zucchini are included in any dietary diet, because with such a caloric content, they provide the body with everything necessary
The composition of zucchini includes a large number of vitamins and minerals, for example:
Tocopherol-vitamin E, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, it slows down the aging process in the body. Moreover, it is found not only in the pulp, but also in the seeds of zucchini.
Ascorbic acid and beta-carotene are also strong antioxidants. Moreover, vitamin C is useful for blood vessels and strengthening the body's immune system, and vitamin A (beta-carotene) - for vision.
Vitamins of group B and PP allow you to establish a normal metabolism and the work of the central nervous system.
Minerals-sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, each of which plays a crucial role in the synthesis of hormones and the process of hematopoiesis.
Pectins are a whole group of substances that promote the elimination of toxins from the body. In addition, it is thanks to it that any food is easily digested.
Interestingly, the ratio of potassium and sodium in zucchini is such that they have a mild diuretic effect associated with the possibility of removing excess sodium salts. That is why people suffering from hypertension and pathologies of the cardiovascular system are advised to use zucchini. And the combination of ascorbic acid and iron prevents the development of anemia.
Zucchini is, if not a panacea, then a close remedy. In fact, it is most often used to normalize digestion, although its capabilities are much broader.
Are fried zucchini healthy?
On the one hand, fried zucchini contains some of the vitamins that are found in fresh vegetables. On the other hand, a lot depends on how to cook them. Zucchini during frying absorb quite a lot of oil, so that the body gets more fat than it needs. If the zucchini is fried with garlic, it is definitely harmful to the digestive tract. Thus, the negative sides of this dish are much more than the positive ones.
Zucchini in cosmetology
Zucchini is less often used in cosmetology than fruit. Nevertheless, you can make masks based on them.
It is enough to chop the zucchini pulp. For dry skin, a few drops of olive oil are added to this mass, for oily skin, it is better to take the same amount of lemon juice. The mixture is left on the face for 10-15 minutes, washed off.
The mask can be made from boiled zucchini. To do this, it is rubbed through a sieve to get 2-3 tablespoons of mashed potatoes, which are mixed with egg yolk and honey. A still warm mixture is applied to the face for 10-15 minutes, then washed off with water.
A good mask for dry skin can be made from one raw zucchini, crushed on a grater, and a spoonful of ground or crushed "Hercules". This mask, unlike the previous ones, is applied to dry skin and washed off with raw milk, if only you trust its manufacturer.