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Bulgur: benefits and harms. Bulgur is a cereal rich in vitamins and microelements. It can be used for baby food and dietary nutrition. Researchers note that during the soaking process, the nutrients and vitamins of the surface layers saturate the entire thickness of the grain, so hulling bulgur gives a very slight decrease in the nutrient content. Wheat cultivation is much more common than rice cultivation, so theoretically bulgur is a much more affordable cereal than its competitor rice. Another useful property of this cereal is its shelf life. The properties of the grain in bulgur are greatly altered, the starch is modified and after drying turns into a dense mass. In addition, high temperatures are used in the production of bulgur, which leads to sterilization of the grain surface. As a result, the cereal becomes inconvenient for the nutrition and habitation of insects and microorganisms. Experts write about the possibility of storing bulgur for up to six months in a wide range of conditions. Assyrian peasants, according to ethnographers, generally believe that bulgur can be stored forever. Bulgur is used extremely unevenly in the cuisines of the peoples of the world. It is widespread in traditional Turkish cuisine, but the further from its borders, the lower the value of this cereal falls. In modern conditions, bulgur follows its consumers, who easily move around the world, so this cereal can be found in supermarkets in Great Britain, Sweden, Canada and the USA. In addition, nutritionists warm up interest in bulgur, recommending this product to those losing weight; and vegetarians of various directions, trying to diversify their table. Traditionally, rice and bulgur are opposed. If you look at the historical trend, then in ancient times, in the territory of Northern India, Central and Western Asia, the Black Sea region and the Mediterranean, bulgur dominated in cooking. Rice in these regions (with the exception of India) became known after the campaigns of Alexander the Great. After that, the center of ancient rice growing was the Mediterranean, but rice did not become widespread then. This happened later. Gradually, it became prestigious to use rice, since only rich people could buy expensive imported cereals. As a result, bulgur became associated with the food of the poor. And in many geographic areas, rice gradually replaced bulgur, partially or completely. Rice benefits and harms: • Rice. Benefits and harms. Based on materials from the site: https://www.ayzdorov.ru/tvtravnik_byl...