For more than a thousand years, people have known about the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn. It is used both in medicine and in cosmetology. Sea buckthorn berries have a unique composition. But you can't eat a lot of it in its pure form. Sea buckthorn fruit drink is the best option. This is an excellent drink that has a pleasant taste and is able to saturate the body with useful microelements. The main thing is to cook it correctly.
The benefits of sea buckthorn
Due to its unique composition, sea buckthorn is widely used in medicine and cosmetology. The most popular ingredient is sea buckthorn oil. It can slow down the aging of the skin and accelerate its regeneration in case of wounds. In addition, sea buckthorn is used in the following cases:
- To improve vision and get rid of dry eyes;
- For the treatment of arthrosis. It is used both orally and in the form of compresses and ointments;
- Due to its ability to destroy cholesterol, sea buckthorn is used as a prevention of vascular clogging. Also, sea buckthorn is able to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
- The antibacterial properties of sea buckthorn are widely known. It is used as fruit drinks and decoctions for colds and viral diseases of the upper respiratory tract;
- Sea buckthorn berries in the form of decoctions and fruit drinks can relieve constipation. They also have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and have antiulcer properties;
- Sea buckthorn oil is often used in gynecology to treat erosion and inflammation;
- The constant use of compotes and sea buckthorn fruit drinks can strengthen the immune system.
How to collect sea buckthorn
Berries for fruit drinks should be picked only in dry weather. They should be ripe, have a rich color and easily separate from the branch. Sometimes, when cutting off, the integrity of the sea buckthorn is violated. Many in this case cut or break off the branches entirely. But it is better not to spoil the bush, but to take nail scissors with you and carefully cut the berries from the bush into a container. Sea buckthorn should be washed only before direct use.
If berries are bought on the market, then it is imperative to pay attention to their presentation. In no case should they be unripe or burst with sap. If frozen products are purchased, then you should pay attention to the integrity of the container, the shelf life and storage conditions.
Sea buckthorn fruit drink recipe
Making sea buckthorn fruit drink is quite simple. Remove any leaves and tails from the sea buckthorn. This can be done very quickly using nail scissors. It is enough to peel about 100 g of berries in this way. Next, you need to grind the berry until smooth. The easiest way to do this is with a blender, but if it is not there, then you can simply crush the berry with a crush to a jelly state. Pour the resulting mass with 300 ml of hot boiled water. Add honey if desired. The drink must be allowed to brew. For this, 15 minutes is enough. It remains only to strain the fruit drink and pour into glasses. It is this drink that is the richest in vitamins. Morse is best done when you are thirsty and want to quickly saturate your body with useful macro and microelements. Leftover drinks can be kept in the refrigerator for a short time. But it is better to drink everything in 1 day.
To prepare sea buckthorn fruit drink for the winter, it is necessary to heat the berries. The benefits, of course, from such a drink are less than from freshly squeezed ones, but it is still there.
To prepare a drink, you will need 2 kg of peeled and washed sea buckthorn. It must be passed through a juicer. The cake may be needed to prepare sea buckthorn oil, but the juice itself must be poured into a clean enamel pan and placed on the stove. It remains to wait for boiling and turn off the stove. The syrup must be rolled up in its pure form in pre-sterilized jars and wrapped in towels. In winter, shake the cans before use. Sea buckthorn oil may accumulate on top, which must be evenly distributed over the entire product. Dilute the drink with water and add sugar to taste, so that the fruit drink is not only healthy, but also tasty.
