Health benefits and harms of vanillin

Such a fragrant, alluring vanillin. The benefits and harms of it have been studied almost completely. But they are known to a very narrow circle of people. So we fill the knowledge gap. Moreover, many people still confuse vanilla and vanilla.

Definition

Vanilla is a long brown pod. Vanillin is a synthetic substance, flavor. That’s the whole difference. Therefore, do not rush the seller in the store asking for a vanilla bag or that vanilla pod.

By the way, there are several types of synthetic flavoring. It all depends on the materials from which vanillin is prepared. It can be:

• oil
• paper waste
• tonka bean
• coal tar

Yes Yes exactly. Did you think the product is mined directly from the pods? Pipes. And more recently, they figured out how to get vanillin even from manure. True, the scientific world did not appreciate the discovery and awarded the scientist Shnobelevka. To be discouraged.

The benefits of vanillin

Vanillin does not bring any health benefits or during treatment. Absolutely. Unless its gentle smell can slightly calm the shaken nervous system or drive away insomnia. But do not smell the vanilla aroma for too long.

After a short time, he becomes obsessive, and then suffocates. The body reacts with aggression and irritability instead of appeasement.

Did you know? It turns out that someone started the tale that vanillin can pacify a flash of anger. And after all, as one believed and repeat this heresy. They didn’t even bother to think logically. Well, how can vanillin relieve anger? While a person sniffs a sweet aroma, he will manage to smash everything to hell. And then it will calm down. Of course, vanillin helped! By the way, you can pour powder into the eyes of a person. Then he certainly will not be up to anger. So, here, too, vanilla is an honor and praise.

What is vanillin good for?

But few people know that the vanilla smell goes well with meat dishes. Especially if you make sweet and sour fruit sauce, and a little flavor with vanilla.

Tip. Do not sprinkle the spice excessively, trying to enhance the smell of the finished dish. The aroma will become sugary and suffocating, and it will be impossible to eat food due to strong bitterness.

Vanillin in cosmetics

Some sources claim that vanillin also has benefits besides cuisine. Allegedly washing with water with dissolved powder works wonders. For those who are inclined to believe in fairy tales, we advise you to go up a little higher in the article and read again what this flavoring is derived from.

Think for yourself which of the following will benefit your skin and miraculously change it for the better? Right, absolutely nothing. Therefore, you should not translate the odorous powder in vain.

If you really want to do something right for the skin and be sure to use vanilla, just add a few drops of the essence or solution to your body milk or caring cream. No, this will not increase the usefulness. Such amount of vanillin will not bring harm. Why then add? For flavor. The smell on clean, moist skin lasts a very long time. Though you sniff plenty.

Tip. You can add a few drops to the hair balm. So a delicate sweet aroma will accompany you a little longer.

The harm of vanillin

Fragrances of chemical production are interesting in that they always bring a lot of surprises in laboratory research.However, vanillin is not at all from this story. Its negative aspects were clear from the start. After all, scientists knew what the substance was made from.

Aromatic powder from tonka bean is especially treacherous. It contains a large amount of coumarin. This substance is dangerous in that it is not excreted from the body, but gradually accumulates. When a certain concentration is reached, coumarin begins to poison the human body. Especially goes to the liver. After all, it is she who takes the brunt of all toxins and poisons.

But do not be scared. And then you completely stop using vanillin. In order to get poisoned, a person of average body constitution needs to eat 80 g of fragrant powder at a time. But no one in their right mind would eat vanilla with spoons. And not so much is consumed by the average person. Even for a lifetime.

Therefore, you can safely add flavoring to your diet. Of course, in adequate doses. By the way, if you carefully read the inscriptions on the bags with spices, then you can completely avoid the terrible coumarin. Just be careful when buying.

What is the harm from vanillin

Another very “important” statement by such authors: vanillin is very high-calorie, therefore not suitable for dietary nutrition. And one more stupid myth. No doubt, the calorie content of the flavor is high. It is 288 kcal per 100 g of product. Read it again. Per 100 g! And how many grams of vanillin do you add to the dough? Maximum 1-1.5. Well, where is the danger to the figure or a contraindication to use in the diet? Always think before believing all sorts of nonsense.

Otherwise, vanillin will not do any harm. Well, unless you overeat to it. Although, this is hardly possible. It tastes very bitter.

It turns out that he is the most ordinary, this vanillin. The benefits and harms of it are no longer a secret for you. Therefore, in a conversation with friends you can show off knowledge. Well, of course, use the information for personal purposes. For example, in the kitchen. Then your household will thank you. A trifle, but nice.

Video: how to make vanilla sugar from vanillin