Only lazy does not know about the benefits of fruit and vegetable juices. But are the juices offered in the store so useful? Today we will talk about self-preparation of apple juice with the help of simple improvised means, and its advantages over store juice in bags.
Packaged or freshly squeezed
In the overwhelming majority, the juice in bags is a secondary product, that is, it is produced from the raw materials remaining after the direct pressing of fruits. The pulp is soaked in water, defend and squeeze several times, pasteurized and then poured into containers. Moreover, the quality of fruit often leaves much to be desired.
To enhance the taste and prolonged storage, dyes, stabilizers, flavors and other chemical additives are added to this product. Separately, we mention the cheap analogue of sugar - glucose-fructose syrup, which is often added instead of sugar in order to save. Regular use of this syrup, even in small quantities, provokes the development of obesity.
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Conclusion: packaged product can cause significant damage to health. As for really natural 100% juices, it is not easy to find them in the sale, of all the available products, they make up only 2% of the total mass.
Fresh drinks, cooked on their own, compare favorably with store products. First of all, raw materials for the drink you choose, respectively, fresh and natural. Secondly, in such a product there are no chemical additives. The benefits of freshly squeezed drinks are indisputable: an abundance of vitamins, minerals, natural acids, pectins, fiber and other useful elements in the composition. Such a product, when properly applied, will support health, help in the prevention of many diseases.
Important! The only thing that needs to be considered in order not to harm yourself is that the product should be consumed with diluted boiled water. Pure drink is aggressive because of the presence of acids, so drinking it on an empty stomach and in large quantities is not recommended.
Features of product selection
Not all varieties of fruit are ideal for making fresh. Some have too sugary and loose pulp, forming more pulp during squeezing, others lose part of useful elements during long-term storage.
What varieties fit
For the preparation of juices choose varieties with crispy, hard pulp, ripened, with a sour-sweet taste. These fruits give a high yield of the final product, they can not be sweetened, they are great for direct extraction. For example, these varieties:
- "Antey";
- "Sinap Orlovsky";
- "Cosmonaut Titov";
- "Memory Kovalenko";
- Freedom.
- "Antonovka";
- "Anuksis";
- "Palm";
- "Glory to the winners."
- "Anise";
- "Antonovka";
- "Aport";
- "Golden Delicious";
- "Cortland".
Important! Many early summer varieties are not suitable for pressing, the drink is obtained with a little pronounced taste, not a bright aroma.
Quality requirements
Main selection criteria:
- no dents, damage, signs of worms;
- dense hard pulp;
- bright aroma and natural color;
- average fruit size.
Check out such apple varieties as Rozhdestvenskoe, Ural Poured, Krasa Sverdlovsk, Orlinka, Orlovim, Zvezdochka, Kandil Orlovsky, Papirovka, Ekrannoe, Rudolf, "Bratchud", "Robin".
How to squeeze juice without a juicer: a step-by-step recipe with photos
What you need: kitchen appliances and equipment
- gauze;
- pan;
- large grater;
- knife.
Video: Apple juice without juicer
Required Ingredients
Per liter of juice will need:
- apples - 1.6 kg;
- sugar - 50 g (for seaming for the winter);
- sugar or honey to taste (for fresh juice).
On a prepared pan set a sieve with small cells, gauze, folded several times over the sieve. Put grated raw material in a sieve.
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When the juice is drained, collect the edges of gauze and, starting from the node, squeeze the pulp.
In cooked fresh, you can add honey or sugar to taste.
Features of juicing
Fresh can be cooked with or without pulp; if the juice is too dark, you can lighten it.
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Clarified
Allow the fresh juice to stand for a while and strain through several layers of gauze, squeeze. Pour into a saucepan and put in a water bath. Bring to the boil (+90 ° C), but do not boil. Then put in a large container filled with cold water for a couple of hours. The drink will be separated in layers, the sediment of the pulp will fall to the bottom, and the clean drink will be ready for use. To be sure of the purity of the sediment, you can drain the pure juice using a rubber tube.
To further clarify the procedure can be repeated.
With pulp
The pulp drink is made from whole fruits not damaged by parasites and birds, and the rind must be removed. The pulp is grated. Put a sieve on the pan and place the grated raw material in a sieve, without gauze. Large pieces of pulp linger in a sieve, small pieces of pulp and juice fall into the pan.
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What can be added to apple juice: choose the perfect combination
Apple juice is combined with many fruits and vegetables, complementing both taste and healthy properties. Many fresh vegetables, for example, are either tasteless or too cloying.
Carrot
Freshly squeezed carrot juice is useful for the organs of vision, brain, lungs and mucous membranes. The drink is recommended for pregnant women, as a source of potassium and folic acid, for nursing mothers to enhance lactation. Children product will help improve memory, concentration, visual acuity, strengthen bones and tooth enamel. Calcium and potassium present in it are useful for older people for the prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system. Carrot juice increases appetite, improves blood circulation and strengthens the immune system.
Grapes
Grape drink stimulates the kidneys and liver, improves blood formation, is a prophylactic agent for anemia. Elderly is indicated for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, gout, cataracts. The product is useful for pain in the joints, lung diseases, especially for tuberculosis, it improves the functioning of the digestive organs and the nervous system.
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Pumpkin
Pectins in the composition of freshly squeezed pumpkin drink help to clean the intestines, blood vessels from cholesterol accumulations, show an antibacterial effect. Women pumpkin helps maintain youth and health of the skin, hair, normalize hormones. Men product is useful for sexual disorders, and with bad habits, the drink will help to remove toxins from the liver.
Zucchini
Since the vegetable consists mostly of water, a drink from it is useful for weight loss. It improves the metabolic processes of the body, accelerates the process of digestion, intestinal motility, reduces inflammation of the mucous membranes of the digestive tract. Vitamins and minerals in its composition regulate the level of hemoglobin, strengthen the heart muscle, increase the elasticity of blood vessels and capillaries. Drink from the zucchini slows cell aging, reduces the risk of malignant tumors.
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If you have fatigue, insomnia, skin or hair problems, do not rush to the pharmacy for medications. Consult with your doctor about the possibility of solving the problem with the help of natural, freshly squeezed juices. Of course, these are not drugs, but in most cases, avitaminosis is to blame for all the above-mentioned ills, and juices will help fill the lack of useful elements and support your health.
