The obvious benefit of juices is that almost all beneficial substances found in vegetables or fruits are concentrated in them. At the same time, the juice contains a considerable amount of water and is much easier to digest than the product from which it is prepared.
Fruit and vegetable juices are becoming increasingly popular throughout the world, not only for their nutritional and flavoring qualities, but also for their medicinal, preventive and anti-aging properties. Such healthy juices prevent many diseases and are useful in their treatment, therefore, they are often called life juices or "live" juices.
We all know from childhood that juices contain many vitamins. It is also necessary to emphasize the benefits of the minerals contained in them: numerous trace elements. The body absorbs them very easily, which is especially important in the treatment of various ailments that are characterized by disorders of absorption of various elements.
For example, the potassium salts contained in juices eliminate excess fluid from the body, therefore, they are useful for patients suffering from heart and circulatory diseases (including high blood pressure), kidney diseases and edema. The iron compounds that are also found in juices help in anemia. Herbalists especially recommend nettle juice in such cases.
Organic acids, such as those found in lemon juice, help digest and assimilate food better. In part, they also compensate for the lack of hydrochloric acid observed in many diseases, which are characterized by low stomach acidity.
Juices contain certain amounts of fiber and pectin, which improve intestinal function and help in the process of eliminating various harmful substances from the body. This also applies to cholesterol, therefore, fruit and vegetable juices occupy an important place in the antisclerotic diet.
Since natural, fresh and non-canned juices are low in calories, they are recommended for those who are eager to lose extra pounds.
Then, it turns out that the content of vitamins and mineral salts in juices is equal to its digestibility by the human body. There are reasons to believe that the same doses of vitamins found in juices are absorbed much better than the same amounts that are taken in the form of tablets or various mineral preparations.
Therefore, instead of expensive vitamin and mineral preparations, we drink cheaper and better digestible natural fruit and vegetable juices.
Orange juice contains vitamin C, minerals, antioxidants. It prevents the onset of chronic diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease, kills bacteria, improves immunity, helps reduce weight, helps eliminate cholesterol from the body, normalizes bowel function and reduces the risk of birth defects in the fetus. Use with caution in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer.
Pineapple juice contains almost all the vitamins and minerals needed for a person, including a unique natural substance: bromelain (a natural fat burner). Useful for chills and stress, it contributes to weight loss. It is recommended as a therapeutic agent for kidney diseases and tonsillitis, positively affects the pancreas, stimulates the activity of the intestines, helps the disappearance of age spots and removes fluid from the body.
Plum juice contains vitamins and potassium. Regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, it is useful for gastritis. Eliminates water and salt from the body. People with diabetes are recommended to drink carefully.
Grape juice contains vitamins and flavonoids (powerful natural antioxidants). Normalizes the metabolism, is effective for gastritis, anemia and high blood pressure, helps maintain a healthy complexion and copes with neurosis.
Grapefruit juice contains organic acids, vitamins C, groups B, P, potassium, magnesium. Normalize sleep, help with urolithiasis, fatigue. It has antiallergic and antiviral effects, improves digestion, lowers blood pressure and normalizes liver function.
In no case should you take pills with grapefruit juice, as it changes the body's response to the medication.
Apricot juice contains potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Strengthens the heart muscle, helps eliminate excess fluid. Useful for obesity, anemia. Positive effect on the blood vessels of the brain.
Apple juice contains vitamins, iron, pectin. Useful for the interruption of the intestines, liver and kidney diseases, iron deficiency. Strengthens the cardiovascular system, eliminates uric acid salts from the body.
Pomegranate juice contains vitamins, iron and magnesium. Reduces the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. A real medicine for patients with diabetes, since it does not change the blood glucose profile.
Cherry juice contains vitamins, folic acid and iron. Useful for anemia, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, has an anti-inflammatory effect. Restores hair structure, improves mood. Its use with a stomach ulcer and high acidity is not recommended.
Pumpkin juice contains vitamins, iron, magnesium, zinc. It increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood, improves sleep, hair structure, skin, eliminates toxins, protects against some forms of cancer.
Celery juice contains a complex of vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the body. It is recommended for anemia, arthritis, thrombophlebitis, blood diseases, metabolic disorders, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cystitis, neurosis and insomnia.
Cucumber juice contains a complex of vitamins, potassium. Normalizes blood pressure, helps with poor teeth and gums and cleanses the skin.
Parsley juice contains a complex of vitamins, minerals and biologically active substances. It is indicated for flatulence, painful menstruation, diseases of the kidneys and prostate, obesity, cataracts, conjunctivitis. On the day you should drink no more than 50-60 g and preferably mixed with other vegetable juices.
Drinking juices does not mean you can ignore fresh vegetables and fruits. Juices are only part of the diet, the quintessence of the sun and energy in a glass.