Because it is made from oilseeds and medicinal plants, it is rich in essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6. It has a lot of antioxidants that defend your body against diseases and is full of minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, etc.
It also contains vitamins such as E, D, and B, and because it is generally warm in nature, it also has calming properties.
One of the most famous and complete types of Qhavoot is produced in Kerman province, which is called Qovatou in the local Kerman language. Qovatou is brown in color and usually includes coffee, purslane seeds, poppy seeds, barley, flax seeds, coriander, rupas, black cardamom, black cardamom, green cardamom, sesame, lettuce seeds, and sunflower seeds. First, the ingredients are cleaned, then some of them are washed with water to remove dirt and stones , and after drying, they are roasted separately, and then all the ingredients are mixed with sugar and ground.
Due to the compounds present in Qavoot, this sweet nutritious souvenir can be a good source of unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant compounds. In recent years, due to the presence of nutritional compounds including sterols, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, etc. in various parts of medicinal plants and nuts and their beneficial effects on the cardiovascular function of the body, especially in people with high risk of heart disease, special attention has been paid to the consumption of these types of foods. Polyphenolic compounds are a large group of natural plant substances that are usually found in fruits, vegetables, leaves, nuts, seeds, roots and other parts of plants. Phenolic compounds, with their antioxidant and anti-radical properties, can play an important role in maintaining the quality of food and human health.
Currently, Qhavoot is sold for its components with a wide range of therapeutic effects, which seem to require a valid scientific basis to confirm such properties. The results obtained in a study showed that Qavot samples, having significant amounts of phenolic compounds, have a favorable antioxidant potential that can be used as a suitable source of antioxidant compounds.
In general, Qhavoot is a snack and can be eaten alone or with other additives. In Kerman Province, it is customary for pregnant women to treat guests with Qavot during childbirth. Many people in Kerman Province usually consume a few spoons of Qavot daily. Some also pour it into boiling water and use it. Although it can also be consumed with milk or tea. It is usually customary for a woman to give Qavot to a woman in labor and treat her guests with Qavot. In Hamedan, it is used with grape juice.
