An excellent and indispensable aid for health and longevity is vegetable juices! It is known that almost all health problems come from poor nutrition or lack of vitamins or minerals. Those who constantly consume vegetable juices do not have bad skin, brittle hair and nails and chronic fatigue. Top nutritionists agree that vegetable juices have a powerful restorative effect and, on a par with fruit and berry juices, are good for cleansing the body.
We are talking primarily about freshly squeezed juices, because only they are able to have a full beneficial effect on the body. They preserve the whole complex of vitamins, minerals and essential oils. Powdered store juices do not count.
Great benefits for hair and skin
Vegetable juices are absolutely suitable for dietary meals, are low in calories and are able to saturate the body with most of the necessary vitamins and minerals in a short time. Among the vegetable juices, there are 8 undoubted leaders in their popularity and useful qualities. Let's talk a little about each of them.
- Carrot juice. In addition to the well-known carotene, which is extremely beneficial for our vision, skin and hair, carrots are rich in vitamins: E, C and D, group B, iron, phosphorus,
potassium, magnesium and selenium – a powerful antioxidant. Carrot juice is useful when it comes to restoring the immune system and is simply indispensable for regular exercise, because it has a beneficial effect on the synthesis of protein in the muscles. Before drinking the carrot juice, it is necessary to add a little oil, because carotene digests with fats.
It is important to know that the carrot juice should not be overdosed, because it is very rich in vitamin A, and its excess can lead to hypervitaminosis and liver disease. The optimal amount is three glasses a week. - Beetroot juice. This native Slavic vegetable is incredibly beneficial for hematopoietic function. It stimulates red blood cells and increases hemoglobin. In addition, beetroot cleanse the liver, kidneys, biliary tract. It eliminates hypertension and atherosclerosis. Beets are rich in B vitamins, iron, zinc,
magnesium, valuable essential oils.
It will be enough to consume no more than 50 ml of beet juice a day to feel its beneficial effects on the body. - Celery juice . It is incredibly useful to maintain vitality, for regular physical activity and for cleansing the body. Celery juice is an active helper in the fight against extra pounds. In metabolic disorders, celery is partly
medicine. It has record levels of vitamin C, B group and many mineral compounds. Both the stalks and root of celery have great nutritional value. It blends well with other vegetable and fruit juices and has a pleasant, fresh taste.
- Tomato Juice. #1 when it comes to cancer prevention. Due to the high lycopene content in tomatoes
(a substance that prevents DNA mutation and cancer cell division) is actively used in wellness diets. In addition, lycopene strengthens the cardiovascular system. Tomato juice has an excellent effect on digestive processes and cleanses the gastrointestinal tract.
- Cucumber juice. Excellent for toning the body, beneficial to the skin, strengthens blood vessels, helps in the prevention of tooth decay and
dental diseases. Thanks to its high mineral content, it is also an excellent addition to fruit and berry juices, to refresh and flavour them!
- Cabbage Juice . Not many people like cabbage juice, but as a supplement to other juices, it will provide incredible health benefits. First of all, cabbage juice is good for cleansing the body from toxins, helps with gastritis and low acidity, 12 duodenal ulcers, liver and spleen problems. Cabbage contains a whole list of beneficial minerals and vitamins, making it virtually irreplaceable for a balanced and healthy diet. Helps with constipation and infections. It takes harmful cholesterol out of the body health diet for weight loss.
- Pumpkin juice. Just like carrots, pumpkin is high in carotene and PP. Pumpkin is extremely rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains ample amounts of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, copper, fluorine and zinc. Pumpkin pulp is rich in vitamins C , B group and other healthy substances,
which have a positive effect on intestinal function with an analgesic effect, while it is also very good diuretic. For this reason, it is better to drink pumpkin juice with a portion of healthy pulp. Pumpkin juice is very useful for heart disease, obesity, hypertension. Like beets, increases hemoglobin and helps in the renewal of red blood cells.Do not exceed the consumption of 50 ml. pumpkin juice a day. It can be combined with any other juices.
- Potato juice . Even though potato juice is not very pleasant, but just like the cabbage juice, it can be very beneficial for the body when combined with other juices. It is best to add it to carrot or celery juices, they will break the unpleasant taste. Potato juice fights swelling, helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the body, strengthens the nervous system. It is contraindicated only if you have a severe form of diabetes and low acidity.