Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is a nutritious drink with a slightly tart yet pleasant and refreshing taste. On the basis of the juice, syrups, punch, cocktails are prepared, it is used as a seasoning for vegetable and meat dishes.
Composition and benefits of pomegranate juice
Pomegranate juice is a real piggy bank of useful substances, using it regularly, you can significantly improve and strengthen your health. The drink is rich in organic and nitrogenous substances, antioxidants, tannin, phytoncides, vitamins C, A, E, PP, as well as group B. It also contains a large amount of mineral salts - magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, silicon.
Pomegranate juice is recommended for people with anemia, as it increases hemoglobin levels. Because of this property, it should be included in their diet by pregnant women as well as donors. Hypertensive patients and heart patients can also feel all the benefits of pomegranate juice, because it normalizes blood pressure and strengthens the heart muscle.
Pomegranate juice has a positive effect on the condition of the gastrointestinal tract. It improves the secretion of glands, helps the body cope with inflammatory processes in the stomach. With this drink, you can get rid of diarrhea and improve digestion.
Pomegranate juice is prized for its ability to support the body in the fight against radiation and remove radionuclides from it. It is also an excellent tool for the prevention of cancer, as it is able to stop the formation and development of malignant tumors in the body.
Pomegranate juice is used to treat sore throats and acute respiratory viral infections, it is diluted with water and rinsed with it. Drinking the drink inside strengthens the immune system and increases the body's resistance to colds.
Pomegranate juice has a positive effect on metabolism, by including it in the diet, you can rid the body of toxins and toxins, which also affects the appearance of a person - the condition of the skin improves, nails and hair are strengthened.
In folk cosmetology, juice is used to combat age spots and freckles. Masks with the addition of pomegranate juice are used to eliminate inflammation and acne.
Contraindications to the use of pomegranate juice
Despite the mass of useful properties, people with high acidity of gastric juice and patients with pancreatitis should not use pomegranate juice. It is forbidden to drink juice during an exacerbation of stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Constipated pomegranate juice should be consumed diluted and only if a special diet is followed.
Due to the high concentration of fruit acids, pure juice can damage tooth enamel.
