Freshly squeezed juices: benefits and harms

In a modern store, on the shelves, you can find a large assortment of packaged juice labeled "natural". In fact, there is very little natural there, the shelf life of such drinks is at least a year, which means that the box contains a huge pile of various additives, dyes and preservatives. Better to spend money on a juicer and prepare drinks yourself from any vegetables or fruits. You will learn about the benefits, dangers and how to properly consume freshly squeezed juices from this article.

Benefits of Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juices

The fact that fresh juices are useful - everyone knows and has long been a proven fact. Since such drinks do not undergo any processing, they contain a huge variety of useful trace elements and vitamins, which are quickly and easily absorbed by the human body. They also contain pectins and fiber, which help stabilize the gastrointestinal tract. Different juices are useful in their own way, some have a cleansing property, relieve inflammation, others increase immunity, mood, relieve insomnia, stress and depression, and still others can save you unnecessary pounds.

Freshly squeezed pineapple juice is high in potassium, phosphorus and vitamins. This drink is an assistant in the assimilation of food, the heaviness in the stomach disappears and the feeling of hunger dulls. The juice contains a diuretic effect, therefore it has a great effect on the kidneys and relieves puffiness under the eyes. Pineapple juice is productive for people with cancer, tumors, sinusitis, colds, infectious diseases. Drink from   pineapple destroys microbes, cleanses blood vessels and intestines, alleviates diseases of arthritis, gout, rheumatism, and at the same time is useful for expectant mothers (facilitates toxicosis). If you consume pineapple juice with pulp, you can quickly get rid of excess weight. By consuming kiwi juice, you can reduce the level of fatty acids in the body, thereby reducing the risk of blood clots. Drink excellent effect on digestion, reduces pain in rheumatism, prevents the formation of kidney stones. Kiwi juice increases physical and mental activity, immunity, has anti-tumor and antioxidant effect. Also, the juice reduces excess weight, at the same time beneficially contributes to the improvement of the skin, due to the nutrients it contains, it helps in the production of collagen in the body.

Apricot juice is quite good for people suffering from myopia, it has a great effect on the liver, and at the same time improves the condition of the skin.

Freshly squeezed orange juice rich in vitamin C. Therefore, it has a positive effect on neuroses, stressful situations and depression. For infectious diseases, vitamin deficiency, as well as poisoning, orange juice is simply irreplaceable.

Grape juice is quite useful for those with anemia, lack of energy, tuberculosis. Also, experts advise grape juice for children, adults with nervous exhaustion, and tiredness... Dark grape juice contains substances that reduce the risk of heart disease, cholesterol and blood pressure. Grape juice has laxative, diuretic, expectorant properties.

Cherry juice can be consumed on diets, or if you are hungry, having drunk just one glass, you feel full.

Pomegranate drink improves immunity, is indispensable for anemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, colds, bronchitis. If you received burn, you just need to dilute a little pomegranate juice with liquid and lubricate the affected area. This drink contains many vitamins, trace elements, mineral salts. Useful for the spleen, liver, kidneys, lungs and thyroid gland, and also improves the condition of the skin and hair.

The grapefruit drink is pretty good for those looking to lose weight. In addition, it stabilizes blood pressure and metabolism.

Lemon drink contains many minerals, vitamins and substances. Strengthens small blood vessels, restores various processes in the human body. The drink improves a person's performance, maintains a mental state. Due to vitamin C, immunity increases, so viral and infectious diseases are not threatened.

Peach juice is advised to consume for people with cardiovascular diseases. It contains potassium salts that nourish the heart muscle.

Juice from feijoa contains a lot of iodine and amino acids, which are perfectly absorbed by the human body. Recommended for people with thyroid diseases and women with pregnancy... Such juice can be diluted with water (mineral water) to obtain nectar, you can put a little honey, or combine with banana or apple juice.

Blackcurrant juice is good for burning body fat, improves immunity.

Apple juice contains a lot of potassium, iron and boron, thanks to these elements, bones are strengthened. It is most useful to take it for kidney disease, bladder, liver, urolithiasis, atherosclerosis. Apple juice with pulp is excellent for bowel function.

Diabetics are most often advised to consume juice from pears... This drink improves digestion, helps with excess weight, relieves pain and strengthens. Useful for urolithiasis, cystitis, nephritis.

Freshly squeezed vegetable juices

Cabbage juice is rich in various vitamins and minerals, chlorine, sulfur, iodine. It cleanses the intestinal and stomach lining. It has an excellent effect on the skin and hair, as well as on the nails. Good for peptic ulcers, stomatitis and gum disease.

Carrot juice contains a lot of carotene, from which useful vitamin A is obtained. It improves the condition of the skin, vision, the condition of the mucous membranes of some organs of the digestive tract. This drink is very useful for women during pregnancy, because it contains enough folic acid and potassium, for children, and people with problem skin.

Beet juice is advised to take in case of varicose problems, hardening of the veins. Excellent effect on kidneys, gallbladder, liver, improves condition lymph nodes... Beetroot juice has proven itself perfectly for hypertension, insomnia, stress and depression. It is best used in tandem with other juices (from carrots, pumpkin, zucchini). Tomato drink contains vitamin C, glucose, fructose. It has a good effect on memory, the nervous system, also normalizes metabolic processes, is used in the prevention of heart disease and the occurrence of cancer. Contains antioxidant properties and produces serotonin (the hormone of happiness).

Pumpkin juices themselves are quite healthy. Pumpkin contains a wide variety of vitamins. For example, pectin lowers cholesterol, increases blood circulation, and normalizes intestinal performance. Also, pumpkin juice cleanses the body of harmful toxins and pesticides. Recommended for people with cardiovascular diseases, men (to maintain male strength and potency), as well as people with colds diseases. Due to vitamins A and E, the youth of the epidermis is preserved, vitamin B relieves stress, heals marigold and hair. It has a great effect on the liver and relieves insomnia.

Zucchini juice is good for diseases of the stomach, duodenum, hypertension, anemia, heart and nervous diseases. This juice contains the least amount of calories, so it can be safely consumed by obese people.

Potato juice is a wonderful helper in stomach problems, constipation, stomach and duodenal ulcers. It is taken for hypertension, it lowers blood pressure. It is also useful for gastritis, and if you mix it with a drink made from carrots and celery, you can quickly cleanse your body.

The harm of freshly squeezed juices

Be that as it may, but it is still not necessary to abuse freshly squeezed juices. Yes, they have a lot of useful things, but also harm they can inflict rather big. Many juices have a bad effect on tooth enamel, with a large consumption of freshly squeezed drink, it gradually collapses.

Some nectars are contraindicated pregnant and lactating women due to the high acidity level. With gastritis, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer diseases, diabetes mellitus, you should not consume drinks from cranberries, apples, oranges, grapes, lemon. For diarrhea, fresh juices should be diluted or drunk in small doses, as many of them have a laxative effect.

You can not consume liters of fresh juices, it can cause irreparable harm to the human body. It is best to drink no more than one or two glasses a day (some juices are better to drink in a few spoonfuls). Many people take various medications, and some juices have the ability to decrease or increase the effect of drugs. Even if you squeeze the juice yourself, it is not known how the vegetable or fruit was grown. If they were grown with the help of various chemicals, then all this chemistry will certainly get into the juice (most will remain in the fiber, but a lot will also get into the juice). It is not known how your body will perceive this, so you should strictly monitor the amount of drink you drink. It is also worth remembering about allergic reactions, and it is best to get a consultation with specialists first.

How to drink freshly squeezed juices

You can't just squeeze out the juice and drink it. In fact, everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. There are a number of rules that must be followed so as not to cause any harm to the body.

• It is advised to consume up to three glasses of freshly squeezed drink per day (about 0.3 liters). The idea that if you drink more juice, then the effect will be greater and longer, is completely wrong. After all, nectars do not heal, but have a strengthening, preventive effect on the body.
• Ideally, a fresh drink is best consumed no later than a quarter of an hour after production. From contact with air, it will lose most of its benefits. The only exception to the rule is beet juice, for a start it must be infused for at least a couple of hours.
• These drinks should be taken separately from food. You can drink it in alternating meals, or half an hour before or after a meal.
• After drinking this juice, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water (especially after sour juices). Some drinks can destroy tooth enamel, especially in children.
• If you decide that you want to water your child with freshly squeezed juices, then first you need to undergo an examination and consultation with a pediatrician. Find out from what age and from what vegetables, fruits juices can be given.
• Various juices are best consumed in tandem with other drinks, or the same juices. For example, cream, milk or vitamin E can be added to carrot juice. A tomato instead of salt better pour sunflower butter.
• Fruit drinks, which contain seeds (apricots, peaches, cherries), in no case should you add other juices.

Do I need to dilute the juice with water

Many people are interested in the question "should juices be diluted with water." The opinions of experts on this matter are divided. Some argue that there is no need for dilution, as beneficial substances will disappear. Others, on the contrary, insist that some juices must be diluted with liquid.

What is the truth of this? In fact, some freshly squeezed juices need to be diluted with water. As mentioned above, due to the increased acidity of some fruits and vegetables, tooth enamel is destroyed. To prevent this from happening, it is better not to risk it, but to dilute the juice with water. Also, some juices have a laxative effect and adversely affect the intestinal tract.

For kids, many juices are too concentrated, so before giving them a drink, it must be diluted with water. It is best to dilute juices with mineral water, and if the water is simple, then it should be clean and boiled.