By including compote in your diet, you can strengthen your cardiovascular system, improve digestion and get rid of insomnia.
Russian gastroenterologist Ekaterina Kashukh spoke about the benefits of this drink.
The expert's statement is quoted by the Izvestia publication.
Who needs to drink compote?
As the doctor explained, any fruit/berry compote helps to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
If the drink contains prunes, it also has a mild laxative effect, noted Kashukh.
People with cardiovascular diseases should drink dried apricot compote, which is rich in potassium and magnesium.
This drink also helps to normalize the functioning of the nervous system.
And cherry and sweet cherry compotes, which contain melatonin, help get rid of insomnia.
According to the gastroenterologist, preference should be given to homemade compote.
Store-bought compotes, Kashukh explained, contain a lot of sugar and are contraindicated for those who are overweight or have diabetes.
Sour compotes, the doctor added, should not be consumed during an exacerbation of a stomach/duodenal ulcer, as well as during diarrhea.
Author: Timur Khomichev