Store juice won't do much good.
Juice is one of the healthiest drinks in the world. Not surprisingly, Vitamin Bomb fans celebrate Juice Day every year. The date of this holiday — every third Saturday in September — and this year falls on September 18, reports with reference to.
On the Day of Juice, producers conduct excursions and product tastings for everyone. World Juice Day is a great time to get together with friends and spend a day without alcohol. Drinking freshly squeezed juice «for health» — what could be better?
Juice Day is celebrated in September for a reason. It is in the first month of autumn in fruits and vegetables — the maximum concentration of vitamins and nutrients, which not only strengthen the immune system, but also give health to the skin, hair and nails. The most popular juices are orange and apple.
The benefits of fresh juices
Fresh is a source of vitamins and valuable microelements that have a beneficial effect on the health of the body, improving the functioning of organs and systems and strengthening the defenses. The indisputable benefit of juice is that it is:
- indispensable for the prevention and treatment of colds — all thanks to a shock dose of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune defense;
- an assistant in the fight against extra pounds — the palm belongs to grapefruit juice;
- a natural cosmetic product — masks based on fruit and vegetable juices will help restore the skin's radiance, relieve enlarged pores and rashes;
- effective product that will help rid the body of toxins and radionuclides. Juice detoxification is a surefire way to prolong youth and maintain health.
The harm of freshly squeezed juice
Despite the obvious benefits of using fresh juice, there are also conditions in which it can cause irreparable damage to health. Among them:
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis;
- severe allergies;
- overweight.
In this situation, you should consult your family doctor before drinking the drink.
Also, do not give undiluted freshly squeezed juice to children under three years old. It can cause allergic skin rashes and gastrointestinal problems.
Wellness nutritionist with medical education, member of the National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists Tatyana Kikhteva told about the danger of juices:
The danger of juices is their high sugar content. A glass of freshly squeezed apple juice contains more sugar than a glass of pepsi. There is no fiber in juices, so they have a high glycemic index and this should be taken into account by people with a predisposition to diabetes and obesity. Vegetable juices will be helpful. However, you need to be careful with the beetroot, it does not suit everyone. It must be diluted with water.
According to Kikhteva, the most useful juice is carrot-apple: it contains a lot of beta-carotene and useful vitamins.
How to choose store juice
Not everyone has the opportunity to make fresh juice at home. And the simplest solution would be to buy juice in the store. To get the most out of juice on the supermarket shelf, follow these guidelines:
- Choose directly squeezed juice — reconstituted juices and nectars contain a minimum amount of natural products, most of the packaging is a mixture of sugar and preservatives;
- Stop choosing a product in a glass container — this way you can immediately appreciate the naturalness of the juice. In addition, its shelf life will be longer.