Squash juice: properties and uses

Consumption of fruit and vegetable juices is very popular, but not all of them are equally in demand.Juice of zucchini is not widely distributed, but in vain. This valuable product can bring great benefits to the body.

Juice of zucchini (in terms of 200 g) has an energy value of 48 kcal. The composition of the drink contains:

• magnesium;
• calcium;
• copper;
• phosphorus;
• potassium;
• category B vitamins;
• vitamin c

In addition, in the squash variety of vegetable juice are found:

• organic acids;
• sugary inclusions;
• fatty acids;
• biological fiber;
• pectin;
• nicotinic and pantothenic acids;
• Riboflavin, tocopherol, thiamine.

Squash juice is useful in that it has a low glycemic index - only 15 points. This circumstance allows you to safely drink it, even for people with overweight or diabetes. It is unacceptable to take the drink only to children who are breastfed. For people of a different age, it does not pose any threat. It is noted that the intake of zucchini juice helps:

• stabilize the appetite;
• cope with a lack of vitamins;
• return to normal water balance;
• strengthen hair health;
• to cover the mucous membranes of the digestive system from irritants;
• intensify digestion.

Use the juice of zucchini can be to speed up the cleansing of the body with food poisoning or cope with edema. It refreshes the skin of the face, helps to improve the mood and slow the aging of various organs. Substances in the zucchini maintain the kidneys and suppress "bad" cholesterol. They make stronger heart and blood vessels, optimizes blood formation. There is a positive effect of the drink on the nervous system and immune defense, as well as on visual perception.

The balance of benefits and harms during pregnancy is also clearly positive. In addition to the accelerated elimination of toxic substances, in such a state protection against stresses and emotional shocks is very important. Due to the use of such juice, many pathologies of maternal and child organisms are prevented, and if they arise, they will be weaker, it will be easier to cope with them.

Feeding on minerals and vitamins, if it occurs correctly, optimizes the development of the created organism. Especially important is folic acid, without which it is difficult to imagine the normal formation of the central and marginal nervous system. The musculoskeletal system will also be created better than without additives. But on this useful properties squash juice is not exhausted.

The presence of a large variety of vitamins in the composition of the juice makes it an extremely valuable product for the skin. It is noted that under the action of such a conglomerate of substances she:

• rejuvenates;
• becomes cleaner;
• increases your tone;
• moisturized even in deep layers.

Recommended the use of zucchini juice for oily and sensitive epidermis. When applied, inflammations are effectively eliminated and fine wrinkles are smoothed out. There is an improvement in skin color and suppression of acne. In case of mechanical damage, the tissue will regenerate faster than usual. The spots left after inflammations are guaranteed to go away, manifestations of fluid retention and freckles are eliminated.

Squash juice is useful in the fight against cellulite, in some cases, the unpleasant "orange peel" may disappear altogether. The use is also for the hair: they fall out less, the shine increases, softness and silkiness appear. Fresh juice can be used not only for rinsing, but also by rubbing in, and also in the format of therapeutic masks.

However, the benefit of the product is appreciated not only by cosmetologists, it is also not deprived of the attention of nutritionists. When losing weight, juice can be consumed even in those nutrition programs that do not mention this component. The drink prevents the development of the thrill of hunger and copes with fluid, which is one of the sources of overweight. A positive effect on the nervous system allows you to transfer diets without the usual "satellites" such as continuous irritation and emotional stress.

Regardless of the specific motive, zucchini juice should be drunk in a strictly defined dosage. Even healthy and physically strong people in excellent form can consume it only in the amount of 200-400 g. Be sure to supplement this drink with others - plain water, milk, juice from other fruits or vegetables. Whatever recipe is chosen, it is worth remembering that excessive consumption of zucchini juice threatens:

• the occurrence of diarrhea;
• bad feelings in the stomach;
• other malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract;
• abnormal shifts in water-salt balance.

Strongly unacceptable this drink on the background of exacerbation of inflammation of the digestive and excretory systems. It is also worth remembering that personal intolerance may develop.

To get juices, you can take only young fruits that have soft grains of small size. Fruits should be thoroughly washed, stripped of peel and cut off the tail. Cutting zucchini, it is passed through a juicer (in the absence of such a technique, you can get the juice manually using a meat grinder or grater). Mashed potatoes additionally squeeze in gauze.

Preparing zucchini juice for cosmetology may involve placing it in forms for ice and subsequent freezing. For the formation of masks from zucchini juice, the liquid extracted from 1 vegetable is mixed with 60 g of vegetable oil and 100 g of milk. This mixture should be spread over the entire length of the hair or applied to the skin of the face. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes.

For the treatment of various diseases, the daily portion of the drink in the first 7 days should not exceed 100 g. You can improve the taste by introducing 7 g of sugar or diluting with water. In mixtures with any juices, the proportion of squash component can be at least 50%. Squas tinctures and decoctions, especially those derived from alcohol, cannot be used - instead of a positive effect, they can cause deterioration.

Duration of therapy with squash juice is unacceptable for more than 60 days. Accurate information on this subject can only be obtained by consulting a doctor.

For more information about the zucchini, see below.