What are vegetable juices and how are they useful? How to drink freshly squeezed juices

Sometimes authors of books on healthy eating recommend drinking juice at night, claiming that this is more beneficial. Not all the creators of such methods of "recovery" are professional doctors or nutritionists, which casts doubt on their advice. Rough experiments with juice therapy often end up with exacerbation of chronic diseases and additional health problems. So in which cases fresh is beneficial, and in which only does it harm?

Fresh juice at night: myths about juice therapy

The field of wellness has long turned into a source of enrichment for private clinics and for pseudo-experts in proper nutrition and lifestyle. Hence, there are so many myths and misinformation about juice therapy, including the question of whether fresh juice is good for the night.

Here is just a small list of misconceptions about freshly squeezed juices.

Myth: juice is healthier than fruits and vegetables. Fact: most of the substances necessary for the human body are contained just in the pulp and skin of plants.
Myth: Freshly squeezed nectar should be drunk on an empty stomach. Fact: juices provoke an increase in the acidity of the stomach, therefore gastritis and dyspepsia develop on an empty stomach with prolonged use of such drinks.
Myth: juice must be infused before drinking. Fact: the longer fresh juice is stored, the less vitamins it contains, so you need to drink juices immediately after pressing.
Myth: Juices can be consumed in unlimited quantities. Fact: juice is a concentrate of certain substances, therefore, in large quantities, it puts an increased burden on the liver, kidneys and pancreas.
Myth: juices are good for children. Fact: gastroenterologists strongly advise against giving children freshly squeezed juices, since their delicate gastric mucosa and pancreas are not yet ready for such stress.

Drinking juice at night creates an additional burden on the digestive organs.

An honorable place in the list of misconceptions is held by the statement that the juice drunk in the evening brings more benefits.

Many people believe that freshly squeezed juices are useful in any quantity and are definitely harmless. However, it is not. One and the same juice helps someone, and can harm someone.

“I recently heard that freshly squeezed juices are not always healthy. Is it really so? When should you not get carried away with them? "
Maria Denisova, St. Petersburg

Therapist Elena Valentinovna Gurova answers the reader's question.

The healing power of juices should not be overestimated. After all, these are, first of all, food products. Their therapeutic effect is not as strong as that of drugs. With the help of juice therapy, you cannot cope with the disease, you can only support the body.

be careful

What is the danger of freshly squeezed juice?

For some diseases, freshly squeezed juices are contraindicated. So, with a peptic ulcer, exacerbation of gastritis and pancreatitis, you should not drink acidic juices: lemon, orange, apple, currant, cranberry. They contain many organic compounds that increase the acidity of gastric juice, can cause heartburn and an attack of pain.

It is advisable to limit grape juice to overweight people and patients with diabetes mellitus. It contains too much glucose and calories. It is undesirable to get carried away with grape drinks and with irritable bowel syndrome.

Remember that many freshly squeezed juices are laxative. Therefore, if you have a tendency to diarrhea, it is recommended to first dilute them with water and drink a little.

To get useful substances and vitamins from freshly squeezed juice, you do not need to drink it in liters at all, as some "healers" recommend. Such experiments on the body can be harmful. A reasonable rate - from a few tablespoons to three glasses a day, depending on the type of juice.

Juicer or grater

There is an opinion that juice cannot be prepared using electric juicers, since vitamins are destroyed upon contact with metal. In part, this process is actually taking place. But in recent years, juicers have used metals that interact minimally with the components of juices. If you prepare juice using the grandmother's method, using a grater and gauze, the loss of vitamins is still inevitable. Indeed, in this case, the juice is in contact with air for a rather long time.

For the best assimilation

Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices complement each other perfectly. Fruit juices are richer in sugars and vitamins, and vegetable juices are richer in mineral salts.

Juices are best consumed 30-40 minutes before meals or in between meals. This recommendation should be followed especially carefully for juices made from sweet fruits. Drinking sweet juice in the afternoon can increase intestinal fermentation and cause bloating.

Freshly prepared juices should be drunk immediately. Even short-term storage in the refrigerator reduces the medicinal value of the juice, although the taste may not change.

Each of the juices has its own nuances of use.

Carrot

What is the danger of freshly squeezed juice?

Freshly squeezed carrot juice is the king of vegetable juices. It contains a lot of beta-carotene, B vitamins, potassium, calcium, cobalt and other minerals. All this makes carrot juice especially useful for children and people with weak immunity and problem skin.

Beta-carotene is very beneficial for eyesight. However, to assimilate it, you must immediately eat some kind of fatty food. Best of all is a salad seasoned with vegetable oil.

Carrot juice should not be overused. Due to an excess of the same beta-carotene, the liver is overloaded, and the skin can acquire a yellowish tint. It is recommended to drink no more than half a liter of carrot juice per day. For vitamin prevention, half a glass is enough. Freshly squeezed carrot juice is contraindicated in case of exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease and diarrhea.

Beetroot

What is the danger of freshly squeezed juice?

There is a lot of sugar in beet juice, there are vitamins C, P, B1, B2, PP. It contains significant amounts of potassium, iron, and manganese salts. The beneficial substances of beetroot juice stimulate blood formation. The high content of magnesium contributes to the normalization of the nervous system during stress, overload, insomnia. Also, this juice improves intestinal motility, so it is a good remedy for the prevention of constipation.

But freshly squeezed juice from beets contains harmful compounds that are destroyed when they come into contact with air. Therefore, before use, beet juice must be left to stand in the refrigerator in an open container for at least 2-3 hours. Unfortunately, beet juice is contraindicated for some people. Sometimes it causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness, heart palpitations, and general weakness.

You need to get used to concentrated beet juice gradually, starting with one tablespoon per day. Before use, it should be diluted with boiled water or rosehip decoction. You can mix it with carrot, cabbage, apple, plum, or pumpkin juices. For kidney disease, stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer, beetroot juice is not recommended.

What is the danger of freshly squeezed juice?

Tomato juice stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, reduces the risk of cancer. It is very useful for pregnant and lactating women. Due to its low calorie content, it can be safely drunk by overweight people. In freshly prepared juice, potent phytoncides are preserved, suppressing the processes of fermentation and putrefaction in the intestines.

Tomato juice should be drunk 20-30 minutes before meals, as it increases the readiness of the stomach and intestines to digest food. The addition of salt reduces the healing properties of the juice. Instead of salt, you can add chopped garlic and fresh herbs: dill, parsley, cilantro. Tomato juice is contraindicated in exacerbation of gastritis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis and cholecystitis.

Cabbage juice contains easily digestible carbohydrates, vitamins C, PP, folic acid and amino acids. It contains salts of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron. A special antiulcer vitamin U was found in cabbage juice. In this regard, it is used in a warm form as a means for the prevention of exacerbations of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. It is recommended to rinse your mouth with warm freshly squeezed cabbage juice in case of stomatitis and gum disease.

In addition, cabbage juice inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates into fats, therefore it is useful for obesity. You can drink it 30 minutes before meals and between meals several times a day. Despite the fact that cabbage juice has a healing effect on the gastric mucosa, it is undesirable to drink it in the midst of an exacerbation of gastritis and ulcers. But during the period of pain subsiding and recovery, it will come in handy.

What is the danger of freshly squeezed juice?

Pumpkin juice contains sucrose, useful pectin substances, potassium, calcium, magnesium salts, iron, copper and cobalt. It contains vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, E, beta-carotene. Pumpkin juice improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, promotes bile secretion. It has long been recommended for people with cardiovascular diseases accompanied by edema.

Pumpkin juice is especially useful for kidney and liver diseases. You need to use it for half a glass once a day. For insomnia, it is recommended to drink a glass of pumpkin juice with honey at night, for stones in the kidneys and bladder - a quarter or half glass of pumpkin juice 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 10 days. There are practically no contraindications for taking pumpkin juice, only individual intolerance.

It contains a lot of vitamins C and P, there are salts of potassium, calcium, iron, copper, manganese, cobalt, zinc, nickel. It is used for atherosclerosis, diseases of the liver, bladder, kidney, urolithiasis. Apple juice pectin with pulp normalizes bowel function. The high content of sugars and organic acids promotes quick recovery from physical activity. Apple juice can be drunk without harm to health in fairly large quantities - up to one liter per day. Freshly squeezed apple juice is contraindicated in case of exacerbation of gastritis, peptic ulcer and pancreatitis.

It is believed that freshly squeezed juices are the shortest path to health, perfect facial skin and a thin waist. Is it really? Or are we being misled again?

Myth # 1. Pineapple juice is a super fat burner.

Successful lie of marketers. A few years ago, there was a boom in the country for a new method of losing weight on tablets from pineapple extract. In addition to these pills, women actively ate pineapples (including canned sweet ones!) And drank their juice. The composition of the pills for weight loss included bromelain(a plant enzyme) that is extracted from pineapples.
Myth 1 Sellers promised trouble-free fast fat loss. At the same time, they kept silent about the fact that bromelain is obtained industrially not from the pulp of pineapples, but from its inedible core and from the trunk of the pineapple tree itself. And most importantly, bromelain is only able to break down proteins (which improves digestion), but not fat. Taking bromelain for weight loss is useless... Drinking pineapple juice in order to burn fat is all the more not justified.
Nevertheless, freshly squeezed pineapple juice improves memory, relieves swelling, and cleanses blood vessels. Drink it to your health!

Myth # 2. A glass of juice is better than a kilogram of vegetables or fruits.

The statement is true only on the one hand: for a quick "recharge" with vitamins and minerals, it is, indeed, much easier to drink juice than to eat a kilogram of carrots. Freshly squeezed juices deliver valuable nutrients to our bodies in the form in which they are best absorbed.
However, fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, which cleanses the body and makes it work. The body spends a lot of energy, effort and time on their digestion. But juices are absorbed very quickly, and the digestive system practically does not make any effort to this. Valuable dietary fiber remains in the juicer after juicing. Along with juices, you need to eat a sufficient amount of vegetables and fruits. Due to its fast absorption, fresh juices are not recommended to be mixed with heavier foods to avoid digestion difficulties. ((WIDGET-5984))

Myth number 3. The juice from the bag replaces fresh

Freshly squeezed juices are the source enzymes and pure organic water, which is contained only in fresh plant food and gives the body invaluable benefits.
Canned juices (both homemade and store) are heat-treated and preservatives are added, due to which invaluable enzymes and many nutrients are mercilessly destroyed, and organic water becomes inorganic, that is, lifeless and akin to tap water.

Myth number 4. Freshly squeezed juices contribute to weight loss

No, this is not entirely true, unless we are talking about a starvation diet. In addition to the benefits that you can get from fresh juice, you need to remember that during fruit juices a lot of fruit Sahara... Eating them uncontrollably can lead to subtle weight gain. Treat fruit juices in the same way as a dessert: take into account its calorie content, time of intake and the amount of carbohydrates it contains. If you want to lose weight, do not get too carried away with fruit juices, especially grape(100 ml contains 29 grams of sugar).
It is better not to substitute vegetable juices for serving vegetables on your plate. A glass of juice between meals, however, will not be superfluous.

Myth # 5. Nectar and juice are one and the same.

Not at all. Nectar is prepared on the basis of juice with the addition of water or sugar syrup. Usually nectar is made from peaches, bananas, mangoes and other not very juicy fruits.
Myth # 6. Juice quenches thirst.

A very common opinion. Unfortunately, this is not so. For our body, drinking is only pure water. The stomach perceives juices as food: it contains nutrients, vitamins, sugar and calories. The rule is simple: we drink water, and we eat juices.
Myth No. 7. Fresh can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

Fresh juices contain exactly the same amount of vitamins as are found in vegetables and fruits. However, many vitamins are destroyed by exposure to air, sunlight or as a result of long-term storage (vitamins A, C, E, B 2, B 4, B 12). Freshly squeezed juices are needed drink immediately after preparation and do not store for future use- it's useless. In addition, juices that are stored for a long time in the refrigerator can change their color and lose their taste.
Maximum storage time for fresh juice - 1-2 hours.

Myth No. 8. The best start to the day is a glass of freshly squeezed juice

Nutritionists and gastroenterologists do not recommend drinking fresh juices on an empty stomach. The aggressive acidity of certain fruits (especially citrus fruits) can cause you a lot of stomach problems over time. It is all the more dangerous to start your day with fresh juices for people suffering from gastritis, ulcers, pancreatitis and other gastrointestinal diseases. Only some types of juices are allowed by doctors to drink on an empty stomach, mainly vegetable ones: carrot juice, cabbage juice or potato juice.
How to properly prepare and consume fresh juice to get the most out of it?

. The healthiest juice you can get from seasonal vegetables and fruits. Therefore, winter is a good reason to try vegetable juices, but in summer and autumn - to enjoy vegetable, fruit and berry fresh juices - this is the best time for freshly squeezed juices. In spring, pay attention to vegetables and fruits with dense or thick skin: vitamins are stored under the skin. At this time of the year, the maximum concentration of substances useful for the body is in carrots, grapefruit, kiwi and white cabbage.

. Vegetables and fruits for juicing should be fresh and free from stains, wormholes, and spots of rot or mold. Mold is dangerous because it can penetrate deep into the product. Even removing the visible part of the apple from the surface will not help you get rid of the mold all over the apple.
Vegetables and fruits for juices
. Before juicing, thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits with a brush under running water. Sort out the leaves of greenery and remove withered or limp twigs. Vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, celery disassemble into inflorescences, separate the stems and rinse each separately.

. Freshly squeezed juices should be drunk either 30-40 minutes before meals, or 1 hour after meals. A great start to the day is a plate of healthy porridge, better than oatmeal, which gently envelops the stomach, and an hour after breakfast - a glass of fruit juice. This way you won't harm your stomach!

. Add a few drops of butter or cream to carrot juice: vitamin A is absorbed only in the presence of vegetable or animal fats.

. It is best to drink acidic citrus or berry juices through a straw to avoid the harmful effects of acid on tooth enamel.

Healthy recipes based on natural juices

. For the best hair growth drink a 1: 1 mixture of sweet pepper and carrot juice.
Carrots and peppers Rub sea buckthorn juice into the hair roots - it not only improves growth, but also gives a luxurious salon shine.
. Lemon juice in the form of a mask refreshes well facial skin: Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply the mask for 20 minutes and then wash off with cool water. Such masks should be done regularly 1-2 times a week.

Do not forget that everything useful is good in moderation! Be healthy and dazzle with your beauty! Best regards to you Natalie Lissy

It makes no sense to prove the benefits of aromatic and tasty drinks from fruits and vegetables, as well as the fact that juice should be freshly squeezed for greater benefit. Many have already developed their own preferences in the choice of juices, which have a reasoned evidence base. At the top of the ranking are orange, grapefruit and pineapple juices. In them, most are trying to find the quintessence of what, in general, freshly squeezed juices are rich in: a complex of vitamins, enzymes and minerals, protection for the immune system, structured water. Juices can be drunk for pleasure, or they can be taken in the system as juice therapy.
Can juices replace fruits and vegetables?
Of course not. Firstly, because any juice is a concentration of a complete set of vitamins, minerals, flavonoids. And only what is presented in moderation is always useful. Secondly, fruits provide our digestive tract with the component that ensures its full functionality - fiber. Therefore, juices cannot replace the use of the full-fledged fruits of the earth.
Can juice quench your thirst?
If such a thought dawns on you, leave it as hopeless. Although fruits are 80% water, the glucose and sucrose they contain are perceived by the body as food rather than drink. Therefore, it will not be possible to quench thirst with juice. In addition, freshly squeezed juice is allowed to drink no more than 300 ml per day, and the daily rate of water is 2 liters. Juices should be drunk 30-40 minutes before meals, as they provoke the secretion of gastric juice. And then it is worth rinsing your mouth to neutralize the destructive work of the acid contained in the juice.
Medicinal properties of juices
If we consider juices from the point of view of their therapeutic effect, then, of course, you cannot do without consulting a doctor. Self-medication with juices can be at least ineffective, and at most hazardous to health. To begin with, you need to determine what effect you expect from juice therapy.
Raise tone, strengthen the immune system, fill the body with energy and vigor - orange, carrot, beetroot, lemon juice.
Strengthen the cardiovascular system - kiwi, grapefruit, orange, beetroot, pumpkin, grape juice.
Support the performance of the kidneys and liver - grape, pumpkin, beetroot, pear juice.
Lose weight - pineapple, apple, pear, pumpkin, tomato, grapefruit juice.
With anemia - apple, pomegranate, carrot juice.
For a sore stomach - cabbage juice.

How to drink freshly squeezed juices
Fresh does not lose its value for the first 15 minutes after production. The most effective time to take it is in the morning and between lunch and dinner. The juice should be drunk without filtering, along with the pulp. Juice preparation and pouring should be carried out without contact with metal, which destroys their vitamin value. Not all juices can be drunk on an empty stomach, but all can be drunk before eating. Do not take the medicine with juices.
Most juices, due to their concentration, are recommended to be diluted with water, preferably mineral or filtered, or mixed with other juices to obtain a harmonious taste and mild action. Lemon juice is diluted with warm water with the addition of honey. Some juices are more effective when combined with certain additives. So, for carrot juice it is cream, for tomato juice - vegetable oil in small quantities.
Juice mixing principle: stone fruit juices with stone fruit, pome fruit with pome fruit. Another approach for mixing juices: juices from yellow fruits are mixed with fruits of the same color palette, green with green, orange with orange. By the way, juices from yellow-red fruits are the most risky for allergy sufferers.
The most balanced juice compositions:
apple-lemon-beet (stimulate digestion);
grapefruit-tangerine-lime-ice (invigorates in the morning);
pear-banana-orange-cream (vitamin complex);
apple-melon-honey (for weight loss);
apple-beet-celery (accelerate metabolism);
cucumber-lemon (withdrawal of excess fluid);
carrot-aloe-wheat germ juice (rejuvenation).

Juices cannot be stored. Only beetroot is recommended to be kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before use. If there is an urgent need to preserve the juice that has already been prepared, it is poured on top with a layer of lemon and closed in a glass jar with a tight lid, so it will stand in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
How juices can damage
The high content of carbohydrates in fruit juices, if consumed excessively, leads to inevitable fullness. The acid in some types of juices destroys the enamel of the teeth. The intestinal microflora is not in all people able to cope with the concentration of its composition. The laxative effect of most juices, with increased intestinal excitability, can cause diarrhea. Carrot juice addiction can lead to liver disease. Taking grape juice is accompanied by a powerful release of insulin, which is dangerous for the pancreas. This juice is contraindicated for diabetics and obese people. Beet juice can cause nausea and weakness, and dizziness. Tomato juice will aggravate the patient's condition in case of poisoning of any kind.
Easy to remember rules
Use only ripe and high-quality fruits for making fresh juices. Drink freshly squeezed juice all year round, focusing on the fruit and vegetable season. Drink fruit juices through a straw. Do not substitute juices for eating raw vegetables and fruits.
May the forces of the earth and the sun, contained in the fruits, give you the energy of life and youth.

Fresh juices, or freshly squeezed juices, are the elixir of youth. Of course, the effect of using such products is hundreds of times greater than the juices that are sold in our store. There are preservatives, sweeteners and other, let's face it, harmful substances for our body. In addition, only freshly squeezed juices contain almost all the vitamins that were present in vegetables and fruits before juicing.

Also, fresh juices, in contrast to canned juices, contain over 80% of the so-called natural water. She, as well as vegetable sugar, vitamins, enzymes and minerals are easily absorbed by the body and replenish its reserves.

Freshly squeezed juices restore the body's immunity and its protective properties. Recently, juice therapy has many supporters in traditional medicine.

But not everything is so simple. Even overdose drugs can become poisonous. This is the case with freshly squeezed juices. Some juices, such as beet juices, can damage the stomach walls due to their high acidity. But if you combine it with other juices, then you can achieve considerable benefits. Citrus juices also need to be consumed with caution due to their high acidity.

You need to drink fresh juices an hour before meals. If the use of freshly squeezed juices is combined with food, then the effect of them will be minimal.

You need to drink juice-fresh immediately after squeezing it out. First, useful substances are lost when they come into contact with the juicer and the air. Secondly, freshly squeezed juice quickly exfoliates and loses its taste.

Fresh juices are best mixed with each other. So you can cover with one juice, the taste of another. For example, celery juice will not suit most people. But if you mix it with another freshly squeezed juice, you can make a delicious, and most importantly, healthy cocktail.

Apple juice. Apple juice is rich in iron. It is low in calories and is part of some diets. Freshly squeezed apple juice is recommended for anemia, it is able to remove toxins. Apple juice-fresh will also be useful for people with lung problems.

Freshly squeezed apple juice can be combined with carrot, celery and orange juice.

Orange juice. Fresh orange juice is the first supplier of vitamin C to the body. Orange juice will be especially useful in the traditional time of the development of colds.

Freshly squeezed orange juice improves tone, strengthens the circulatory system and relieves fatigue. This juice is recommended to drink for hypertension, asterosclerosis and liver diseases. But people suffering from stomach ulcers, gastritis and intestinal upset should refuse orange juice.

Pear juice. Freshly squeezed pear juice is an excellent diuretic. This juice is recommended for people with kidney, intestinal and digestive problems. One of the constituents of pear juice, sorbitol, when it enters the body, strengthens the capillaries. Pear juice has antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

Lemon juice. Everyone knows that lemon, like orange, contain a rich amount of vitamin C. Fresh lemon juice also contains potassium, sugar and vitamin P. Fresh lemon juice reduces fatigue, increases efficiency and cures many diseases.

Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon is poured into a glass and supplemented with warm water. In this drink, two tablespoons of honey are diluted, mixed and drunk. This drink is an excellent way to boost immunity, it boosts brain activity and improves memory.

Pineapple juice. Pineapple juice contains bromelain, a natural fat-burning agent. Fresh pineapple juice can be used during fitness sessions, then the effect of them will be more noticeable.

Freshly squeezed pineapple juice removes fluid from the body and helps to cope with the early stage of cellulite.

Beet juice. Red beet juice is the healthiest vegetable juice. It contains a large amount of vitamins, amino acids, iron, iodine, manganese and other elements. Fresh beet juice cleanses the kidneys, improves blood composition, strengthens the immune system and restores strength.

Calcium builds up in our blood vessels. This is due to the consumption of poor quality food. Sodium, which is abundant in freshly squeezed beet juice, dissolves calcium and dilates blood vessels. Fresh beetroot is the best remedy for hypertension and insomnia.

Kiwi juice. Freshly squeezed kiwi juice helps with heart disease. It helps fight blood clots in the arteries and removes fatty acids from the blood. One glass of fresh kiwi fruit contains the daily amount of vitamin C.

Pomegranate juice. We have already written about the benefits of pomegranate juice for the body. It contains antioxidants, vitamins, flavonoids and other beneficial substances. Everyone knows that freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is the best way to increase hemoglobin. But due to the increased acidity, pomegranate juice must be mixed with other juices or water.

Grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice treats stress. But we already wrote that in some cases grapefruit is contraindicated. So you need to be careful with him.

Fresh grapefruit juice reduces blood pressure, relieves fatigue and helps with insomnia.

Carrot juice. Carrots are the most important vegetable that supplies carotene to our body. In addition to carotene, fresh carrot juice contains vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium and niacin. Freshly squeezed carrot juice improves digestion, appetite, strengthens the nervous system and improves the tone of the body. It removes toxins and cholesterol. It is recommended to use it for urolithiasis, thyroid diseases and eczema.

Drinking fresh juices is the best way to replenish the body with useful substances. Freshly squeezed juices are well and quickly absorbed by the body, providing it with invaluable help.