The traditional jam recipe is extremely simple. Contains berries, fruits and sugar. Spices, citric acid or lemon juice, and starch are rarely used as additional ingredients. Jam is made from anything, from apples to ginger or pumpkin. In the era of growing popularity of the healthy food trend, many consumers have a logical question: is there any benefit to jam. And for this, you need to understand the features of the product. So, homemade jam consists of natural fruits, berries, fruits, exclusively safe preservatives (lemon or citric acid) are used as additives to increase the shelf life. Preserves the valuable properties of the fruits and berries from which it is cooked. The spectrum of useful possibilities directly depends on the main ingredient. In addition, homemade jam is absolutely safe, so it can be given even to small children. It should be remembered that the dessert is quite high in calories. Therefore, we recommend a balanced diet, adding not only sweet jam to the diet, but also fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables.