Freshly squeezed orange juice and orange juice drinks, fruits and fruit jams, can be regarded as the often-misunderstood "twins". Many people directly equate the two, but fruit jam and fruit are not the same thing.
|Let's talk about the ingredient list first
New moms can take a good look at the ingredient lists of jam products sold on the market. Normally, they are listed in the order of white sugar, water, fruit, and food additives. In fact, there are rules for the order of the ingredient list. According to relevant national food labeling regulations, the raw materials used in food must be listed in the ingredient list in descending order of addition amount.
Therefore, it is not difficult to find that the essence of jam is actually: sugar plus water. Therefore, new moms who still hold the idea that jam is almost the same as fruit need to change their minds. Because if new moms love to spread jam on their bread for breakfast, then when a thin slice of bread is eaten, it is equivalent to a large amount of sugar being consumed.
New moms might think: I only ate a little, it won't make me gain much weight, and daily nutrition also needs sugar, so it should be fine, right? The Nutrition Association recommends that the daily sugar intake for adults should not exceed 25 grams, which is equivalent to 6 teaspoons. And the piece of jam-spread bread mentioned above, although the thickness of the spread should be taken into account, normally, the sugar content in the jam on that piece of bread can easily reach 30 grams.
If you consume too much sugar, first, you'll gain weight, gain weight, and still gain weight. Second, high-sugar foods are very addictive. If new moms let themselves get into the habit of excessive intake, it is actually very difficult to quit.
|So if I want to eat it occasionally, is that okay?
Yes, but it is recommended to make it yourself. Because no matter how carefully you select jam on the market, it is mainly made with sugar. It is better to make it yourself, so you can eat it without worry.
Now, let me share with new moms the method for making strawberry jam:
1. Prepare 1000g of strawberries, 30ml of lemon juice, 10g of white sugar, and 10g of rock sugar.
2. After rinsing the strawberries, soak them in water. Add a small amount of starch and salt to the water, soak for 5 minutes, and then rinse clean again.
3. Cut the washed strawberries into pieces, mix with 10 grams of white sugar, and marinate for 1 hour or more.
4. After marinating for half an hour, the strawberries will release juice. At this time, add 10g of rock sugar and cook over high heat.
5. After it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and stir continuously with a spoon. If foam rises to the surface during stirring, skim it off with a spoon.
6. Then observe the consistency of the jam. When it is almost done, add 30ml of lemon juice and continue to cook over low heat until it thickens, then you can bottle it.
New moms should be prepared. Compared to the jam on the market, the sweetness of this homemade strawberry jam will definitely not be comparable, but the texture is extraordinary. You can give it a try.