Few would deny the benefits of apple juice. It is believed that if you eat an apple a day, you can forget about illnesses and visits to doctors for a long time. What can I say about apple juice - a concentrate of useful substances from this fruit. Apples are available in our region almost all year round, have low cost and acceptable quality, because everyone can afford to enjoy a delicious drink. How to prepare and use a drink from apples, let's talk in this article.
What is contained in
Apple juice is a "cocktail" of vitamins, minerals, organic acids and enzymes. Water in the composition of vegetables and fruits has a special structure, it is considered "alive". The drink is low-calorie, as 100 grams contain less than 50 calories. However, the exact energy value and the ratio of nutrients will depend on the variety of apples: the sweeter the fruit, the higher the caloric content and carbohydrate and sugar content.
The ratio of BZHU and water is as follows:
- proteins - 0.5 g;
- fat 0.1 g;
- carbohydrate -10 g;
- water - 88 g
Low-calorie foods include: tomatoes, fruit, dill, broccoli, squash, zucchini, pineapple, celery
The drink can not be called very rich in vitamins, but apple juice contains many micro and macro elements:
| Vitamin and mineral composition | |
| Vitamins | Qty |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Vitamin PP | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.01 mg |
| Macronutrients | Qty |
| Potassium (K) | 120 mg |
| Calcium (Ca) | 7 mg |
| Phosphorus (Ph) | 7 mg |
| Sodium (Na) | 6 mg |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 4 mg |
| Trace elements | Qty |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg |
| Aluminum | 110 mcg |
| Rubidium | 63 mcg |
| Copper | 59 mcg |
| Other elements | Qty |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Starch | 0.2 g |
| Organic acids | 0.5 g |
| Ethanol | 0.2 g |
| Ash | 0.3 g |
| Cellulose | 0.2 g |
In a smaller amount, the juice contains iodine, molybdenum, chromium, folic acid (vitamin B9), as well as pectins, essential oils and tannins.
Did you know? The tradition of bringing a pine or spruce into the house and decorating it for Christmas in Europe appeared only in the 16th century, and the first toys were apples of different colors, shapes and sizes! But in the year of the strong crop failure of apples, edible decorations were replaced with glass ones made in the shape of a ball. It is believed that in the XIX century, the history of Christmas tree decorations began.
Apple juice benefits
Regularly using apple juice, you can prevent many diseases, improve your body and improve your overall health. This drink has an effect on the body:
- Immunomodulatory. Ascorbic acid in the composition of nectar helps the body to fight infections and strengthens the immune system.
- Stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. Enzymes and pectins improve the functioning of the digestive organs, stimulate the secretion of bile, and eliminate constipation.
- Stimulation of appetite due to organic acids.
- Diuretic action.
- Improving blood composition.
- Prevention of increasing cholesterol, normalization of the functions of the cardiovascular system.
- Slowing down aging.
- Detoxifying effect, cleansing the body of toxins.
- Protects against free radicals.
- Normalization of metabolism.
- Regeneration of the body at the cellular level.
Tibetan lofant, white mar, dried bananas, home fern, lagenaria, amaranth, horseradish, nectarines, plums will help to remove toxins and toxins from the body.
The use of the product allows you to keep mental activity at a high level. Drink tones the nervous system, increases vitality, promotes brain activity, excellent memory, attention, which is especially important for people in older age and those who are engaged in mental activity.
Apple Drink is Enzyme Rich - catalysts of all chemical reactions in the body, therefore it favorably affects the processes of digestion of food and elimination of processed products.
Is it possible
It is important to know whether this drink is beneficial for future moms and kids, because the functioning of the body during such stages of life is somewhat different from the usual.
With pregnancy and nursing
While waiting for a baby, apple juice is not only possible, but also should be taken - this opinion is shared by gynecologists. The drink improves digestion, fills the body of mommy and baby with useful nutrients, helps the functioning of many systems and organs of a woman who are under increased stress during this period. If a woman does not have general contraindications to eating a fruit, you can drink juice from 4 medium apples (about 500 ml) - this is the daily norm for an adult, including for the expectant mother.
Important! To avoid excessive load on the digestive system, juice should be diluted with water 1: 1.
During pregnancy, you should give preference to green varieties of apples, which have the lowest sugar content and a high percentage of vitamin and mineral substances. It is also worth drinking only fresh, that is, no more than 10-15 minutes should pass from the moment of preparation, because after a specified time the amount of useful substances will be much lower. Pregnant woman can not eat store packaged juices!
As for nursing women, they can also use apple juice, but only from green varieties of apples. Red varieties of apples can cause allergies to the baby. Juice should be drunk with caution, paying attention to the reaction of the child: If a rash appears or the child suffers from colic, you should refrain from drinking for a while.
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Infants and children
Freshly squeezed fruit product - This is an excellent source of vital substances for an actively growing organism, but when meeting a crumbs with this drink should be careful. If the baby eats mother's milk, it is necessary to inject the drink into the diet not earlier than the 6th month, if the crumb is mixed, then the first portions of the juice can be given from the 4th month of life.
By the way, freshly squeezed apple drink is the first juice to acquaint your child with, as the risk of product allergy is minimal. For the first time to give the toddler to drink in the dosage of 0.5-1 t. L. It is optimal to choose a break between feedings in the morning. After the "dating" carefully follow the reaction and well-being of the baby. If no negative manifestations are detected, the amount of the product can be increased and offered to the child in a couple of days. It is important to remember that before the age of 1, the child should not offer juice mixes, the product should not be mixed with other juices. Before use, it must be combined with water in equal parts.
For children from a year old and older, juice is also a useful and necessary product, but even here there are a number of important rules for drinking:
- Before taking the drink, consult your pediatrician regarding the state of health and the absence of contraindications to the use of fresh.
- Give the child juice just before eating (for 30 minutes), as it is quickly digested and passes further along the intestines. Otherwise, the product will remain in the stomach, where the fermentation process will begin.
- Dilute the product with water.
- From 3 years old apple drink can be mixed with other fruit juices, greens.
- At the age of 3-10 years, the daily rate of the product is 80-100 ml, which should be taken in two runs.
Did you know? The variety of apple varieties is truly amazing - today breeders have bred more than 7 thousand varieties, but only 100 of them are used for growing and selling in large volumes.
How to make at home: a recipe
As we indicated earlier, fresh apples should be drunk immediately after preparation. But I want to be able to enjoy a drink at any time! One option is to harvest juice for the winter in banks. Consider how to do it correctly while maintaining the maximum benefit of the drink.
Required Ingredients
The main ingredient will be apples. Depending on the variety, size of apples, and the type of juicer from 1 kg of fruit, it will be possible to squeeze out from 300 to 500 ml of liquid. Juicers can be centrifugal and auger. The latter version of the appliance is preferable, since it is possible to obtain a larger amount of product, which, due to the special operation of the apparatus, retains the maximum of useful substances.
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What you need:
- apples;
- lemon or citric acid;
- pots for heating the juice;
- banks;
- covers.
Step-by-step recipe with photos
Step-by-step instructions for making delicious apple juice:
- Sort, rinse and clean the apples from the hearts.
- Pass the apples through the juicer, collect the juice.
- In the process of squeezing the juice foam is formed. To remove the foam, the drink should stand for some time - the foam will collect above the liquid.
- The container with the product languishes over low heat until small bubbles appear (the liquid has reached a temperature of 95 ° C).
- Meanwhile, we sterilize the jars and lids.
- Liquid should be removed and poured into prepared containers, covered with lids.
Important! The drink can not be brought to a boil, so that it retains the maximum amount of useful substances.
The foam that collects at the top of the container is apple pulp. Jam can be prepared from it or not separated from the juice, in this case a precipitate forms in the jars, which is completely normal. For making juice, it is better to use sweeter varieties of apples, with a sufficient amount of natural sugar, to avoid adding white regular sweetener. Lemon can be used as desired - its addition will lighten the juice, which eventually begins to oxidize in air and darken. But if you are not confused by the dark shade of the drink, adding lemon is optional.
Video: ways to make apple juice at home
How to properly and whether to drink without limit
Although the drink is natural and as healthy as possible, you cannot drink it in immense quantities. When using a drink, you need to follow a number of rules to get the maximum benefit from it:
- it is advisable to drink the juice through a straw in order to avoid the effects of acids on the tooth enamel;
- the product should always be drunk before meals and in no case afterwards;
- concentrated drink must be diluted with water in a ratio of 2: 1 or 1: 1;
- the maximum daily dose is 2 medium glasses of the product at different times of the day;
- apple juice goes well with greens;
- do not eat on an empty stomach, it can cause irritation of the stomach;
- after drinking the mouth, rinse with water.
How and where to store
Freshly prepared juice is not subject to long-term storage, it is undesirable to prepare it in advance. (for example, for the whole day), as it oxidizes in air and loses almost all the useful substances and properties. However, with the preparation method described above, the drink can be stored for 1-2 years even at room temperature. The main thing - do not allow light and sunlight on the banks, as well as to put the workpiece away from the battery.
Did you know? Apple was the first fruit tree, cultivated another 6.5 thousand years BC. er At that time, the tree height could reach 15 m, but thanks to the work of breeders the plant became “convenient” for people of 3-4 meters in height.
The use of juice for cosmetic purposes
Apple juice is a truly versatile cosmetic product. because, depending on the combination of ingredients, it is possible to prepare products for any skin type, to solve many problems with the epidermis. The product has the following effect on the skin:
- tones up;
- rejuvenates;
- refreshing (especially during hot summer months);
- cleans and disinfects with acids;
- tightens pores in oily skin;
- brightens spots and freckles.
In the care of dry skin you will need: loquat, yarrow, evening primrose, purslane, mountain ash red, safflower, almonds, Indian onions, amaranth upturned.
| Skin type | Ingredients | Preparation and use |
| Dry |
| Apply to clean skin for 20 minutes, then rinse with contrasting water: first warm, then cool. |
| Fatty |
| Beat the protein until foaming, add juice and starch, and add vitamins as a last resort. Keep on face for 20 minutes. |
| Damaged acne, fading skin |
| Flakes thoroughly chop, add the rest of the ingredients and massage movements applied to the face. Wash off after 15 minutes. |
Sparing diet
An apple is such a universal fruit that is able to provide the body with everything necessary that more than one diet is built on its basis. So, there is a special food system, which is based on apples. It is calculated on average for 1 week, but after a specified time you can achieve truly stunning results. A more gentle diet option is designed for 3-4 days. Before you sit down on a similar meal, you need to spend a few test days on apples. If the body tolerates such conditions normally, there are no contraindications to eating apples, you can safely begin your journey to a beautiful figure.
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During the day you need to eat up to 10 medium-sized apples in fresh or baked form for three meals. You can add such ingredients to the salad:
- 1 boiled egg;
- greenery;
- lemon juice;
- a small handful of nuts;
- boiled root vegetables: carrots, beets;
- cottage cheese;
- boiled rice;
- 1 tsp. honey
Important! It is worth remembering that such a mono-diet is a strong stress for the organism, therefore, it is undesirable to observe it for more than 4 days, since the organism can turn on the function of self-preservation and accumulation of substances.
Contraindications and possible harm
Apple juice is a concentrated drink with a variety of biologically active substances, acids. In some diseases it is strictly forbidden to use it, namely when:
- gastritis, ulcers;
- high acidity;
- diabetes (you should moderately drink a drink from unsweetened fruits after the permission of the doctor);
- propensity to allergic manifestations;
- pancreatitis.
For the treatment of diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to use such plants as: Yucca, Crimean lemongrass, aspen, as well as zucchini, gray nut and boletus
If you get carried away apple drink and exceed the daily rate, you can get discomfort in the mouth, gas and bloating, strong feeling of hunger, irritation of the digestive organs, heaviness and pain in the stomach. Therefore, "moderation" is almost synonymous with the word "benefit".
From autumn to spring, apples of different varieties and flavors are available on the shelves of our stores, so you can enjoy yourself and your family with a tasty, healthy, freshly squeezed drink daily.
