Vegetable juice: properties and secrets of cooking

There are drinks, the use of which helps to ensure the achievement of a positive effect for the functioning of the body. These are the healthy vegetable juices. There are many ways to prepare them, so that everyone can choose the option that will best suit their taste.

Regular use of vegetable juices is extremely important for the full development and functioning of the body of both an adult and a child. There are as usual juices of direct extraction, and with the addition of a number of flavoring ingredients. Both vegetable and vegetable juice of direct extraction can be obtained by using fresh products or pre-cooked mashed potatoes. Depending on the technology, drinks can be either completely unclarified, or mixed with pulp.

There are also vegetable juices that have not undergone the clarification procedure and have undergone lactic fermentation technology. For their preparation most often use beet and cabbage. As for the vitamin and mineral composition, in this case it is very diverse and depends directly on which vegetable is used as a base. For example, eating only 150 grams of carrot juice makes it possible to cover the daily rate of vitamin A.

According to many nutritionists, vegetable juices are much healthier fruit. This is due to the presence in their composition of a much smaller amount of fructose (i.e. sugar). It is for this reason that it becomes permissible to use them in situations where a person suffers from certain metabolic disorders. To feel the benefits of such a product can only be provided that he previously did not succumb to heat treatment and did not lose a sufficient number of useful substances.

Depending on the taste preferences, as well as the objectives pursued (for example, increasing the body's defenses, normalizing the process of metabolism and digestion), you can create various mixes. Sometimes there are situations when a person seeks to undergo a course of rehabilitation with the use of such juices. This is especially true in the case when a person has chronic diseases. To carry out rehabilitation procedures based on the regular use of juices, you should first seek help from your doctor, as well as a nutritionist. Only in the case of the complete absence of even the slightest contraindications, it will be possible to resort to this option.

The positive impact of this category of drinks is manifested in the following areas:

• stimulation of digestive functions;
• significant improvement in appetite;
• coordinating the processes of education and bile excretion;
• increase immunity;
• harmless cleansing of the body from toxins, as well as harmful toxins;
• normalization of the bowels;
• ensuring effective weight control (can be used as an additional component in relation to certain types of diets);
• anti-inflammatory effect (for this reason, the juice is recommended to be used as a means for a variety of cosmetic procedures, regardless of skin type);
• providing nutritional effects.

Speaking about the negative features of the use of drinks prepared on the basis of vegetables, it is worth paying attention to the fact that certain varieties are extremely undesirable to use in acute and chronic kidney diseases.If we are talking about a person suffering from diabetes, in this case it is unacceptable to excessive use of juice made with the use of carrots. This is due to the presence of a significant amount of glucose.

Pregnant women are extremely undesirable to use juice made on the basis of parsley. This is due to the fact that it can have a tonic effect on the uterus, which can provoke premature birth or miscarriage. People who have problems in the functioning of the genitourinary system, it is also undesirable to use juices made from celery and parsley. This is due to the fact that they have a pronounced diuretic effect, and the effect on the body can lead to even greater stress on the body.

An additional contraindication to the use of certain varieties of vegetable juices is individual intolerance, as well as food allergies. The latter feature is characterized by fever (in relatively rare cases of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). If you did not have to deal with a significant use of one or another vegetable before, it is recommended to try a small amount of the product initially and after that, if the negative consequences have not manifested themselves, proceed to full use.

Earlier it was noted that juices made on the basis of vegetables can be presented in various variations. The most common classification is depending on the ingredient used (for example, carrot, pumpkin, cabbage or other). Based on the degree of concentration: the juice can be saturated (often contains pulp and sediment, which is a natural process) and diluted (an insignificant amount of purified water or sugar syrup is added).

Based on the added components, the juice can be in its pure form (prepared using only one product variant) and combined (involves the use of a variety of vegetables, and fruits or berries).

Autumn and winter is the time when most people have an acute need for as many beneficial vitamins and minerals as possible. Therefore, there is a need to stock up on the corresponding product for the winter. One of the very specific and at the same time useful options is the juice from the Bulgarian pepper. The main component is the vegetable itself, the amount of which should be 500 grams. The cooking process consists of the following steps.

1. Fruits are thoroughly cleaned from the stem and seeds, washed, reclined in a colander so that water can drain.
2. Pepper is cut into strips or small cubes, placed in a metal pan and poured with a small amount of water. It is necessary to allow the liquid to evaporate and dry the base for the juice so that it becomes soft.
3. Using a blender, the corresponding mass is wiped and put back on fire.
4. After that, the product rolls into specially prepared jars.

It is also permissible to cook a thick pumpkin juice with the addition of orange. Its main components are:

• the average pumpkin is about 1.5-2 kg;
• a pair of small oranges;
• about 2 tbsp. spoons of sugar;
• 2 liters of pre-treated water.

Pumpkin is cut into medium-sized chunks, filled with water and boiled. When the water has cooled down a little, it is necessary to immerse the blender in it and grind everything thoroughly in the liquid itself until it is homogeneous.Some sugar is added to the mixture and everything continues to boil. Juice is squeezed out of oranges and several pieces of zest are cut. These ingredients are also added to pumpkin juice. After the mixture has cooled down a little, it is necessary to cool it slightly and preserve in specially prepared containers.

It is considered that to save the largest number of useful substances by preparing the juice through the use of special devices. One of the most delicious and healthy options is tomato juice. To do this, use medium-sized tomatoes, which must be thoroughly washed, cut into 4 parts, add a little salt and sugar.

You can also make a vegetable mix based on ingredients such as celery, carrots, green peppers, cabbage, and spinach. As for the proportions in which they must be used, they are directly dependent on individual taste preferences, as well as the desire to feel the maximum expression of a particular component.

Over the past few years, the preparation of vegetable juices in a blender has become increasingly common. True, given the specifics of the activity of this device, you can see that we are talking about vitamin cocktails. To create a beet option will need the following components:

• a pair of medium root carrots (it needs to be moderately sweet);
• about 200 g of beets;
• a small piece of ginger;
• the average orange.

Beets should be washed, squeeze the juice out of it and put it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Using a blender, mix all the other components (closer to the moment when the time that is necessary for the juice to settle) has expired and add to the juice. Such a “vitamin bomb” will help the weakened body to replenish stocks of all necessary components. Another option is a tomato smoothie, prepared with a blender. You can not just process the fruit with a blender, but also add salt.

It is a well-known fact that everyone who seeks to lose those extra pounds must turn their attention to vegetable juices without fail. It is worth noting that the use of such saturated drinks should be accompanied by following certain rules that will help ensure weight loss and at the same time do not harm the body.

In no case should not use juices in excessive quantities. Since most of them contain enough fiber (which can sometimes cause intestinal obstruction), it is necessary to act from the smallest to the largest. As for the time of use (breakfast, lunch or dinner), the regulation should be carried out strictly according to its own capabilities.

Before you start taking vegetable juice for weight loss, subject to the presence of certain chronic diseases, you should consult with your doctor and, if there is such a need, pass all the necessary tests. Many may wonder whether there is a need for the mandatory use of vegetable juices. It is worth noting that this need is caused simultaneously by 2 reasons: cleansing the body and removing toxins, as well as helping its immunity.

Drinks derived from vegetables are an excellent way to eliminate a whole set of diseases.At the same time, you can feel the positive effect only if you follow a whole set of rules. For example, in the presence of gastritis, ulcers, and inflammatory processes in the digestive tract organs, it is recommended to reduce the concentration and saturation of the drink to a minimum by diluting with water.

It is highly undesirable to take carrot juice for 2 weeks or more. or a shorter period, but on condition that it is consumed more than 300 grams daily. It is worth paying attention to the fact that due to the high content of carotene there is a rather high probability that the skin may turn yellow. Therefore, it is necessary to demonstrate maximum attentiveness. The useful substances which are a part of the certain drinks made on the basis of vegetables can be acquired only together with other products.

Thus, like any product, vegetable juices can have both beneficial and harmful effects.

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