Scientific Name:ย Vitis Vinifera
Alternative Names:ย Dry Grapes, Kismis
We use this ingredient in two of our products โ theย ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข-๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, and Acid Reflux.โฃ
Raisins (along with sultanas and currants) are a great source of antioxidants, including polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect our cells from damage from free radicals. Itโs the ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ.โฃ
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For acid reflux, raisins contain many beneficial minerals, eg ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ซ, ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ. These are alkaline on the pH scale and help balance acidity levels in the stomach.โฃ
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Furthermore, they have antibacterial properties also that can help lower the risk of fever and kill the bacteria. So, just a few a day can help prevent colds and infection.โฃ
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Raisins are ๐๐๐ญ-๐๐ซ๐๐, ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ-๐๐ซ๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ (~4g/100g).โฃ
The only downside is that they are high in sugarย 
ย So, make sure to only ๐๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.โฃ
Other Amazing Benefits of Raisins:
- May help relieve constipation
- Lower blood pressure
- Improve blood sugar control
- Increase feelings of fullness (so can help with weight management)โฃ
Vitamins & Minerals
In just 30 grams of raisins, they contain:
- Calcium:ย 14 mg
- Iron:ย 0.5 mg
- Magnesium:ย 9 mg
- Potassium:ย 212 mg
- Sodium:ย 3 mg
FUN FACT: an old folk remedy exists thought to relieve arthritis pain which entails consuming 9ย gin-soaked raisinsย daily. This was before our Anti-Inflammatory mixture was created!โฃย 
