A little later, with the appearance of various overseas spices in Russian cooking, the preparation of honey cakes blossomed with a bright color. Vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, caraway seeds – all of them added new flavors to the composition of the gingerbread. And on top, the honey or gingerbread cakes themselves began to be actively watered with sugar icing and chocolate.
But the basis of any gingerbread, by which it can be distinguished from other flour confectionery, is, of course, honey dough made from rye flour, which is dark and sweet in itself. And if today the rye flour is preserved as it is, then the honey from the delicacy sometimes began to disappear, being replaced by sugar syrup or vegetable honey. But if we consider the composition of the gingerbread in its original form, then its properties for the body can be described like this.
The nutritional value and calorie content of gingerbread
Everything in this product is high in calories. Rye flour is rich in carbohydrates that provide our body with energy. And after baking, in addition to these carbohydrates, almost nothing else remains in the composition of the products. Sugars, as abundant sources of energy, are abundant in honey. If the gingerbread is sprinkled with powdered sugar or glaze on top, then the calories literally cover the whole delicacy. The calorie content of gingerbread is about 335 kcal per 100 g.
As a result, the sweet product, getting into the body, generously shares energy with it. And the body uses it either for vigorous activity, or for even more active storage in the form of fats.
The benefits of gingerbread
The pleasant taste of the products is ensured by the same honey and glaze. Not only do we get just moral pleasure from the sweet taste. These same sweet components, which are part of the chemical composition of gingerbread, lead to the release of happiness hormones into the bloodstream, from which, after a sweet snack, the mood rises sharply.
In addition, the benefits of gingerbread are due to several components in their composition at once:
1. Fiber from flour.
It ensures good digestion of food, a minimum of cholesterol entering the blood, and normal intestinal activity.
