Grape juice: the benefits and harm

Fragrant, tart, sweet - since ancient times, grape juice has been valued among chefs, winemakers, as well as healers and healers. In addition to excellent taste, this drink has powerful healing properties, is able to return health, beauty and well-being.

Already in ancient literature, grapes were sung by poets, warriors used them to gain strength, and girls - to prolong beauty and youth.

We will find out what the secret of grape juice is, whether it can be replaced with pasteurized one and who should not use this drink.

The composition and benefits of grape juice

Grape juice is a storehouse of useful components that are necessary for the proper functioning of our body. So, it contains more than 150 biologically active substances! It is believed that this drink is comparable in quantity of elements with mineral water. It contains essential and non-essential amino acids, vitamins, micro and macronutrients, sugars and fiber.

Depending on the grape variety, the caloric content and the content of useful elements will vary slightly. However, in general, you can use the following data:

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Useful fresh ingredients:

• vitamins: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, beta-carotene, C, K, PP;
• macronutrients: potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium;
• trace elements: iron, manganese, copper, fluorine, zinc;
• 16 amino acids;
• omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids;
• saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

Did you know? More than 70 million tons of grapes are grown worldwide annually, of which 80-90% is used to make wine, up to 10% is given for fresh consumption, and another 6% of berries are used to make raisins. The world leaders in the cultivation of berries are Italy, China, USA, France, Spain and Turkey.

Having drunk a glass of fresh grape, a person will immediately feel a surge of strength and vitality. Juice from light varieties has a large amount of iron, and a dark drink, on the contrary, contains less ferum, but it has more pronounced antioxidant properties. Fresh grape affects the body as follows:

• improves blood formation;
• cleans the liver;
• normalizes the heart;
• has a mild diuretic and laxative effect;
• normalizes the Ph level in the body;
• normalizes the functioning of the intestine;
• normalizes brain activity and cognitive functions;
• provides antioxidant action, protects against radicals, prevents the development of cancer;
• lowers LDL ("bad cholesterol");
• has antiviral and antibacterial effects.

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A tart berry drink is able to fill the body with energy and increase its tone in seconds. So, if you drink a glass of juice after physical exertion, you can avoid creams, muscle weakness and pain, as well as fatigue. In more detail, the healing properties of the drink and its use in various pathologies will be considered further.

Healing properties

Grape drink has a large list of healing properties, so it is not surprising that it began to be used in many diseases since ancient times. There is even such a science - ampelotherapy (from the Greek ampelos - grapes), literally translated as "grape cure".

In order to improve health and combat illnesses, fragrant berries began to be used in ancient Rome and Greece. In the XIX century, the composition of the grapes was studied in sufficient detail, because it began to be used for medicinal purposes in European countries.

Did you know? Grapes more often than other berries and fruits became the object of interest of artists, poets, sculptors and other artists. Grapes are mentioned many times in the Bible. Thus, according to the scriptures, Noah was not only the savior of the human race, but also the first winegrower on earth. After the ark arrived at Mount Ararat, Noah first of all planted a vine at the foot. According to another version, Noah, coming out of the ark, released a goat for grazing, which found a beautiful bush with marvelous berries. So began the cultivation of grape plantations.

Now doctors recommend using grape juice for such ailments:

• anemia;
• neurosis and neurasthenia, insomnia;
• joint diseases (gout, rheumatism);
• kidney disease (nephritis, nephrosis);
• the initial stages of tuberculosis;
• obesity;
• asthma;
• metabolic disease;
• violations of blood pressure (hypo-and hypertension) and heart disease;
• constipation;
• illnesses of the respiratory tract.

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Harm of grape juice

Since fresh grape is rich in many active ingredients, it can cause some harm to the body if you do not follow the rules for taking this product.

So, the drink can provoke digestive disorders: bloating, gas formation, fermentation processes in the intestine, indigestion.

Also, when used frequently, grape juice can corrode tooth enamel and deep dental tissues, causing a disease called caries. To avoid negative consequences from the use of healthy cocktail, follow some simple recommendations:

• use fresh juice with a straw, and then always rinse the mouth thoroughly with plain water;
• always wash berries before use;
• per day, drink no more than 500 ml of fresh juice;
• do not combine it with fatty and fried foods, alcoholic drinks, mineral water and soda water;
• juice can not be drunk immediately after a meal;
• after eating fresh food, it should take at least 40-60 minutes to eat.

Important! Perhaps the most important rule: never mix grapes and grape juice with other fruits, it is best to use it in an independent meal, otherwise bloating and flatulence are provided.

The difference between fresh and pasteurized juice

To begin with, we will analyze what the pasteurization process implies - it is a one-time, long-term or short-term heating of the product to a certain temperature in order to disinfect, to increase the shelf life of the product. With short heating up to 1 minute, the temperature can reach 90 °. With a long process (from 30 to 60 minutes), the temperature does not rise above 60 °. Pasteurized juices can be:

• direct spin. For preparation, the raw materials are sorted, washed and squeezed out of juice, which is then pasteurized and poured. Such juices can be made only during the harvest period, that is, from July to October;
• recovered. In this embodiment, the drink is prepared from a concentrate diluted with water.

Manufacturers claim that, subject to technology, direct-pressed pasteurized juice contains no less nutrients than freshly squeezed beverage. Obviously, it will be more beneficial to drink a glass of fresh juice, which you have just made yourself. But not everyone has such an opportunity, because many people resort to buying ready-made drinks.

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The most important thing is to read the composition! Indeed, in the majority of packaged drinks, in addition to the fruit and berry part, there are sugar (sugar syrups), citric acid, salt, flavors. It is better to leave the mixture with a similar composition on the shelf of the store, since it will bring nothing but harm. And in order to benefit from the product in the absence of a juicer, it is better to eat a whole bunch of berries.

Important! If you use only fresh juices, remember that you need to drink uh within 10-20 minutes after preparation, otherwise the oxidative processes in the air destroy all the vitamins in it. Never ready fresh in advance!

Contraindications

Use this drink can not all. So, it can not be people suffering from diabetes, inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, gastric or intestinal ulcer), with a tendency to bloating, a strong degree of obesity, acute disorders of the kidneys and liver.

In pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) fresh berry can not be used in any case. It is prohibited in case of an individual allergic reaction and intolerance. Babies can be given juice no earlier than 2 years of age.

In the later stages of pregnancy, a drink can cause a rapid weight gain in the baby and the mother, therefore, it should also be discarded. During breastfeeding freshness can cause colic and bloating in the baby, so it should not be in the diet of nursing mommy.

Cosmetic use

Juice from this berry was in use already in ancient beauties. Its use is also popular today as an inexpensive, natural and effective care product. How it affects the skin:

• tones up;
• rejuvenates;
• cleans, acts as a soft peeling, removes the upper dead skin layer of the epidermis, as a result, the skin becomes fresh, velvety, tender;
• starts regenerative processes;
• moisturizes.

Fresh grape is suitable for young ladies with fading skin, young girls with problem skin. Fresch-based masks are also effective in bold and combination types.

General recommendations on the use of juice from cosmetologists:

1. Even in the absence of allergies when eating berries, a local allergic reaction may occur. Therefore, before applying the juice for the face, test it on the inner surface of the elbow - if there is no redness, feel free to use the juice.
2. Oily skin responds better to green varieties of berries.
3. For dry skin, it is advisable to use pink varieties.
4. Dark varieties are suitable for problem skin, rashes, vascular problems with the skin.

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Grape juice can be safely called the elixir of youth, beauty, health and longevity. It is effective in both internal and local use. The main thing is to make sure that there are no contraindications, follow the rules of reception, and then the drink will give a huge benefit to your body!

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