Unusual zucchini juice

Zucchini are often found on our tables fried or baked. A variety of dishes are prepared from them - vegetable stew, winter salads and even pancakes. But few know about the juice from zucchini.

The benefits of zucchini juice

As a whole vegetable, and the juice of it have a rich chemical composition. It contains a wide range of vitamins, including ascorbic acid, retinol, B vitamins, as well as many micro- and macroelements, pectins. In addition, a healthy drink has a low calorie content and a low glycemic index. These qualities make squash juice useful for diabetes and those who want to stay lean.

Zucchini drink has a positive effect on the digestive system. It helps to improve digestion and has a laxative effect. This is facilitated by the greater amount of pectin, which helps to remove toxins and accumulated toxins. It is especially useful to consume a zucchini drink when dieting and in old age, when digestive problems are relevant.

Thanks to the diuretic effect, squash juice reduces the likelihood of edema formation, stimulates kidney function and normalizes the water-salt balance. It is also useful for the activity of the heart muscle, as it reduces the amount of bad cholesterol in the body.

Other health benefits of squash juice:

• Calms the nervous system and helps to recuperate.
• Heals the skin, rejuvenates and gives a healthy look.
• Promotes peristalsis and improves the digestion process, normalizes the microflora in the intestines.
• It cleanses the body due to its diuretic effect.
• Helps reduce body weight due to bowel cleansing and diuretic effect.
• Suitable for complementary feeding small children since it does not call allergic reactions and has a neutral taste.
• Strengthens immune defenses and normalizes metabolism, which is useful during seasonal colds.

The harm of zucchini juice

By itself, squash juice is not capable of causing harm to human health, but nevertheless there are some factors, in the presence of which it is better to limit the amount of this juice or completely refuse. For example, don't overuse it. To maintain strength and get a charge of vivacity, just half a glass of squash juice per day is enough. If you are a connoisseur of a zucchini drink, then the recommended dose can be increased to 300 ml.

Exceeding the permissible level of the drink can cause digestive disorders. For example, diarrhea, pain in the intestines, abdominal cramps, impaired water-salt metabolism.

In some cases, zucchini juice is not recommended. These include:

• Stomach ulcer.
• Exacerbation of chronic ailments from the gastrointestinal tract.
• Inflammatory processes of the liver, kidneys, gallbladder or stomach.

How to make zucchini juice

The process of making zucchini juice is quite simple, but in order for it to be tasty and as healthy as possible, the fruits must be picked in the evening. It is then that they contain the greatest amount of nutrients. The harvested fruit should be used immediately to make a drink.

Zucchini is well washed and peeled from the peel and seeds. After that, the zucchini is cut into pieces of a suitable size and passed through a juicer. If the latter is not available, then you can use a regular kitchen grater. With its help, pieces of zucchini are crushed, and then squeezed out through cheesecloth.

Fresh squash juice can be prepared for future use. To do this, add 10 g of lemon acid and 400 g of sugar to it for every three liters. The juice is boiled for 5 minutes, poured into sterile glass containers and rolled up with tin lids.