Berry season

If you make a rating of thirst quenchers, then mineral water and fruit drink will be the leaders in it. Cranberry, lingonberry, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry is better than soda, tonic, nectars and even juices.

Fruit drinks are often compared with nectars - they say that both of them are more than half composed of water. But actually these are two completely different drinks. They differ in composition (fruit drinks are mainly made from berries, while fruits are most often used as raw materials for nectars) and in the method of preparation. The classic recipe for fruit drink looks like this: the berries are washed and ground or ground in a blender. Then pour boiled water and boil for several minutes. Do not boil for a long time, so as not to destroy all the vitamins. After which the drink is filtered and sweetened. The cake remaining after filtering is squeezed again, the liquid is mixed with the cooled drink, and it is no longer boiled. It turns out tasty, healthy and nutritious.
Morse owes its extraordinary properties to berries, but they are rich ...
•… fiberas well as zinc, iron and other trace elements that are hidden mainly in the seeds. In those small seeds on the surface of strawberries that get stuck in the teeth. And in tiny grains inside currants and blueberries.
•… flavonoids - it was previously believed that these anti-aging substances are found only in red grapes and, accordingly, in red wine. But scientists found these antioxidants in other berries: in blueberries - alone, in blackberries - others ... Therefore, the richer and more varied the berry palette on the table, the more varieties of flavonoids we will eat.
•… phytosterols. The world campaign against cholesterol continues, and berries play an important role in it. They have a lot of pectins (most of all in raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries and red currants), which reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol. And recently, scientists have discovered in berries and other anticholesterol substances - phytosterols. Of course, in fresh berries they are contained in a microscopic amount and also mainly in seeds. But in order to keep cholesterol in check, only about 1 g of phytosterol per day is needed: 50-year-old (!) Studies have shown that it actually reduces cholesterol by 10-15%, which is comparable to the effect of modern drugs .
•… and of course, vitamins A, C, E, groups B, K, PP and others. As many vitamins as there are in a berry basket are not found anywhere else. And a considerable part of them fall into fruit drink, a really very useful drink.
Mistress note
- For the preparation of fruit drinks use only boiled water or still mineral water.
- Boil and store it in dishes that are not oxidized (glass, clay, ceramic).
- Before squeezing the juice, make sure that there are no residues of contaminants on the details of the juicer - this can greatly affect the taste of the drink and its shelf life.
- Add honey instead of sugar.
- If you use sugar, first dissolve it in hot water, then cool the syrup and only then add it to the drink.
- Serve fruit juice on a table in a jug chilled with ice cubes, a slice of lemon or orange - so it will be tastier.
- Keep the drink in the refrigerator for no more than a day.
Different fruit drinks are needed ...
Plum and cherry lower cholesterol and a beneficial effect on digestion.
Sea buckthorn rich in antioxidants, in particular vitamin E. I must say that the content of this "youth vitamin" sea buckthorn surpasses even almonds. And among fruit crops she has no equal at all.
Cranberry and Lingonberry indispensable for influenza and SARS - relieve heat, strengthen immunity, tone up. And they help with cystitis, in addition, improve appetite and lower blood sugar.
Gooseberry stimulates metabolism and lowers blood pressure.
Blackberry normalizes digestion, strengthens the nervous system, boosts immunity, perfectly quenches thirst.
Currant strengthens blood vessels, stimulates the body's defenses, has anti-inflammatory properties.
The article was published on the basis of the journal "Good advice" 7/2014
Text: Marina Davydova. Photo: PR
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova

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