Tula buyers told how to choose useful kvass without sugar

Residents of the Tula region, who traditionally include kvass in their diet, especially in the warm season, are reminded of the rules for choosing a healthy drink. Gastroenterologist Evgeny Belousov explained that a real useful kvass should contain a minimum amount of sugar and not include citric or orthophosphoric acid. The doctor warned that the high sugar content (more than 5 g per 100 ml) makes the drink harmful: only half a liter of such kvass fully cover the WHO recommended daily free sugars of 25 grams, writes Gazeta.ru

When choosing a product in stores in the region, you need to carefully study the label, since in addition to the word “sugar”, glucose-fructose syrup, dextrose, molasses and juice concentrate can be hidden in the composition - all of them are sources of free sugars.

The doctor paid special attention to people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Citric or orthophosphoric acid in combination with gassing can irritate the lining of the stomach and esophagus, which is especially dangerous for those prone to reflux. At the same time, quality kvass contains live cultures of lactic acid bacteria, which favorably affect the intestines and improve the microbiome. However, even a healthy drink should be consumed moderately: the safe norm is 200-400 ml per day.

Residents of the Tula region are recommended to give preference to locally produced products with natural fermentation and a transparent composition, as well as consult a doctor in the presence of chronic gastrointestinal diseases before regular use of kvass.