The Plus Side To Enjoying A Good Jamaican Black Cake

By Janet Thomas


Jamaican black cake is a spiced gateau made of cherries, raisins, prunes and other fruits. It was originally made for Christmas but it is not a must for one to restrict themselves to enjoying it only during Christmas since nowadays cakes are bought during any event regardless of the season. To some extent, this is a fruitcake. Below are some of the health benefits that come with eating fruitcakes in general.

You will be able a goodnight sleep much better. Usually, gateau causes lack of sleep due to having large amounts of sugar, therefore, causing hyperactivity. This gateau, however, has rum, which is non-alcoholic and is extracted from molasses. This paired up with nutmeg, which is another component of the gateau, induces sound sleep.

The cake adds a lot of nutritional value as it efficiently supplies fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Most people believe that fresh fruits have a lot more nutritional value than dried ones. This is however not very true. They actually have the same nutritional value only that of dried fruit is compressed. This means that dried fruit has up to 3.5 as much supplements as fresh fruits.

We all want to live a long healthy. This is done mainly done by eating healthy. A fruit gateau contains a mixture of dried up fruit. This means that the gateau is a good source of antioxidants. To be precise, the antioxidant that is commonly found is polyphenols. This antioxidant is known for reducing the risk of disease such as cancer.

Fruitcake allows you to keep your blood sugar level in check. One of the ingredients of the fruitcake are dried raisins. These have been known to have a low to medium glycemic index and a low insulin index. This assures you that your blood sugar levels will not shoot through the roof. Having cinnamon in the gateau also reduces the blood sugar level in the body.

You are protected from the risk of experiencing heart failure. This is due to the presence of rum in the gateau that prevents peripheral artery disease by blocking the hardening of the walls of the artery. It also affects cholesterol levels by raising the levels of the good protein which is known as high-density lipoprotein and dropping the levels of the bad protein known as low-density lipoprotein.

The gastrointestinal system is another one of the very sensitive parts of the human body. Whenever there is a problem, you cannot be at peace. Surprisingly enough, this gateau can help you relieve any kind of trouble you may be experiencing with digestion. This is thanks to the nutmeg. It has been known for this use for centuries.

It is a great source of energy. The dried fruit contains little to no fat and is therefore regarded as a natural source of energy. You should, therefore, try taking in a piece of the gateau in the morning and it will leave you energized for the rest of the day. Your mood will also be pleasant.




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