We know that vegetables and fruit are healthy. But that jams are healthy too is quite a surprise for many. British scientists go so far as to classify all types of jams among nutriceuticals, that is, foods that are both nutrition and medicine at the same time. The important thing is that the fruit used contains natural gelling substances.

It's true that some jams are better than others. The British especially recommend mixed fruit jam, primarily berry jams (raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries). Such jam contains a lot of pectin, which detoxifies the body and is very important in removing heavy metals from the body. It is a natural polysaccharide and a natural cleanser of toxins. Its capacity to bind heavy metals is much greater than, for example, charcoal or cellulose, and on top of that, berry jam is rich in antioxidants and is also effective in fighting cancer. In fact, just 1 gram of jam has 20 times more antioxidants than a glass of natural orange juice.

But that’s not all!

Due to its great binding capacity, jam helps remove cholesterol from the body, normalizes intestinal microflora, protects against ionizing radiation, and the gelatin protects against wear and tear of cartilage tissue.

But doesn’t jam make you gain weight?

It’s only partially true that jam makes you gain weight. It’s true that it contains a lot of sugar and is therefore fattening, but on the other hand, 100 grams of chocolate have 540 calories, while the same amount of jam has only 290 calories.

In other words: you won't lose weight with jam, but you can improve your health. And feeling guilty the next time you treat yourself to a spoonful or two of this sweet indulgence is unnecessary.