Sugar-free Halva 450g

Halva is made from 60% sesame, and we can choose from various flavor combinations, such as vanilla, cocoa, almonds, chocolate, cranberries, and biscuits.

According to Mr. Andreas Thomopoulos, a well-known Greek endocrinologist-diabetologist-dietitian, halva has significant health benefits, such as acting against hypertension and aiding in the proper functioning of the immune system. In our daily diet, halva can be combined with yogurt and fruits, or wholemeal pancakes.

According to experts, combining halva with fresh or dried fruits, as well as wholemeal bread, forms part of a balanced diet: it strengthens the body and boosts energy.

FOR THE HEART AND MIND

Sesame contains B vitamins, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which contribute to better heart function. Thanks to its iron content (which prevents anemia), calcium, and other noble metals and minerals, it helps in the proper functioning of metabolism and strengthens bones. Halva is also a source of fiber, which lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and aids digestion. Sesame contains natural antioxidants, vitamin E, and selenium, which help fight free radicals that accelerate skin aging.

Properties and beneficial effects of sesame-based products:

• Fights Cholesterol 
• Strengthens the proper functioning of the immune system
• Cataract prevention
• Assists in diabetes treatment
• Fights hypertension
• Contributes to the treatment of atherosclerosis
• Contributes to the proper functioning of the liver

Nutritional value: per 100 g

Ingredients: Sesame, glucose syrup, vanilla. Depending on the flavor, additives include: sugar, almonds, cranberries, chocolate, cocoa, biscuit.

The traditional method of preparing halva is quite challenging:

1. The sesame is rinsed with saline solution, which removes any foreign bodies from the sesame seeds, and then collected in special baskets.
2. Then, it is rinsed 2-3 more times to remove the salt.
3. Baking takes place in a special tube called "psistiria" where special "wings" move the sesame to prevent it from burning.
4. Tahini (sesame paste) is prepared from the roasted sesame using millstones, which is then placed in a semi-circular copper vessel called "pasimi".
5. Separately, sugar is boiled with water until it reaches a caramel consistency, to which (after reaching 115 degrees) the previously prepared "tahini" sesame is added.
6. Then, a worker puts on special canvas gloves, reaching above the elbows, and begins to knead the "dough".
7. Kneading is particularly difficult because the temperature of the mixture is around 80 degrees, very hard to endure, and requires skillful handling and great patience to achieve the best results in halva quality.
8. Kneading the halva takes about 30 minutes, after which the still-warm halva is weighed and packaged by hand.
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