Step 1: prepare the apricots.
To prepare apricot juice, you need to choose ripe, soft and very juicy fruits. We throw them into a clean sink and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove sand and any other contaminants. Afterwards, place the fruits in a deep 5 liter pan and fill them with clean water so that the liquid is higher by 2 – 3 centimeterStep 2: Boil the apricots.
Place the container with the fruits on the stove, turned on at a high level, bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the temperature of the stove to a medium level and boil the apricots for 5 – 7 minutes. During cooking, white foam will collect on the surface of the water, ignore it, it will subside on its own, just occasionally stir the boiling apricots with a slotted spoon so that the water does not boil away and flood the stove.
After the required time has passed, turn off the heat, remove the apricots from the pan using the same slotted spoon, transfer them to a deep, clean bowl and cool to room temperature. Do not drain the water in which the fruits were boiled.
Step 3: peel and chop the apricots.
After the fruit has cooled, break each apricot into 2 halves one by one and remove the pits. Carefully remove the peel; after cooking, it will easily separate from the pulp. Place the peeled fruits in a separate deep bowl.
Then transfer the apricot pulp into a clean blender bowl and grind at high speed to a liquid consistency. We devote ourselves to this process 1 – 2 minutes, the end result should be a mass resembling liquid fruit puree.
Step 4: cook apricot juice.
Place the pot of water in which the apricots were boiled back on the stove, turned on at a high level, and let the liquid boil. Then we reduce the temperature of the stove to a medium level, pour in the chopped apricots using a tablespoon and determine the thickness of the desired product. If you want thick, concentrated nectar, which can later be diluted, then leave everything as is, but if you want a thinner juice, then you can add clean water to the pan.
Then pour 1 kilogram of granulated sugar into a container; its quantity can also be adjusted to taste. Boil the juice for 15 – 20 minutes periodically removing foam from the surface of the liquid mass.
Step 5: preserve apricot juice.
After 15 - 20 minutes, spread a towel on the kitchen table, place sterilized jars and a bowl with sterilized metal lids on it. For preservation, you can use any container, in my case these are ordinary half-liter and liter jars of children's juices. We place a watering can on each container one by one and pour the apricot juice over them using a ladle, doing this so that the drink slightly overflows over the necks.
Then we cover the jars with screw lids and also close them carefully, helping ourselves with a kitchen towel. We place containers with ready-made, but still hot juice on the floor, wrap them in a woolen blanket and cool the preparation for 1 - 2 days without sudden changes in temperature. Afterwards, we wipe the jars with a damp kitchen towel to remove stickiness and place them in a cool, well-ventilated place, such as a pantry, cellar or basement.
Step 6: Serve apricot juice.
Apricot juice is served chilled or at room temperature. If you have prepared a very thick drink, you can dilute it with light sugar syrup before serving. If desired, you can add a couple of regular or fruit ice cubes, as well as a few mint leaves, to each serving of juice. This drink will bring you a lot of pleasure and will remind you of a sunny, warm summer with its taste!
Bon appetit!
The same method can be used to prepare juice from peaches, nectarines and plums.
Juice can be preserved in ordinary bottles and closed with ordinary metal lids with a rubber band using a canning key.
Apricot pulp can be ground through a fine mesh sieve.
If you bought apricots that are too sweet and lack acidity, you can add lemon juice to the apricot juice during re-cooking.
Before you begin conservation, do not forget to thoroughly wash and sterilize all equipment with which you will carry out the entire process. When washing dishes, choose products that contain smaller amounts of chemicals; the ideal option is baking soda; it washes out even the heaviest stains. And the method of sterilization depends on your desire, it can be boiling, heat treatment in a microwave or oven, you can find out more detailed information by clicking on this link.
04.06.2018
Each of us in childhood heard about the benefits of apricot juice. But at that happy time, the child was more attracted by the bright aroma and wonderful taste of this drink. Today, the “I am Healthy” website invites you to learn about the beneficial properties, composition and correct choice of this wonderful nectar.
A little about the drink
One hundred percent apricot juice is one of the most popular drinks with an unblemished “reputation”. Today you can buy it at any time of the year in any supermarket. However, to be sure of its quality, it is better to prepare it yourself.
To prepare the drink, you must use only smooth, ripe fruits, the velvety peel of which does not have darkened areas or bald spots. The apricot pulp should be elastic, but slightly yield to finger pressure. The most striking sign of a high-quality fruit has always been considered an expressive apricot aroma.
It is worth noting that in the USA There are many varieties of this plant, bred specifically for juice production.. The most famous of them are:
- Tomcot,
- Royal Blenheim,
- Dwarf Moongold,
- Goldcot,
- Dwarf Sungold.
It is from the fruits of these varieties that the most healthy drink is obtained!
Another interesting variety of apricot is Aprium, which is a hybrid of plum and apricot, the juice from which differs from others in its plum aftertaste. Well, the residents of our country will most likely have to be content with our southern apricots, which are no less healthy and tasty!
Nutritional value of juice and composition
You've probably heard that apricot pulp and skin are rich in carotenoids: zeaxanthin, as well as lutein and beta-carotene. It is also interesting that most of these substances are contained in the peel, so do not remove it from the fruit when squeezing juice!
Description
Apricot juice is distinguished by low acidity, delicate aroma and pleasant taste, and it always comes with pulp - it is simply not prepared without pulp, as it makes no sense. It is the pulp of apricots that contains all those valuable and beneficial substances for which nutritionists respect these fruits so much - apricot juice helps maintain health and speed up the treatment of many diseases.
Apricots come from Northern China, and today they are grown everywhere - even where there are frosts in winter: gardeners cover them for the winter, wrapping them in warm blankets, and in the spring they open them, and the trees bloom wildly, and then bring them quite large and sweet for such a climate fruit.
Of course, apricots from the southern regions are richer in juice and sugars, and they also smell differently - their aroma is richer and brighter. The color of apricots can be yellow, orange, red-orange; the shape and size also differ - it all depends on the variety, but there are always a lot of vitamins and other useful substances in these tasty fruits, no matter where they grow.
Composition and properties of apricot juice
To improve the general condition of the body, you can take apricot juice. However, not only for this. If we look at the mineral and vitamin composition of the juice, we understand that it will be very useful for people with cardiovascular problems, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and problems with excess weight.
In addition to helping to restore all the vital functions of the body, apricot juice will help with hypo- and vitamin deficiencies, and with anemia, because it can influence the processes of hematopoiesis. Pectin will help with various intoxications, including heavy metals. Apricot juice is also used to help treat cancer, as it has antioxidant properties.
For problems with obesity, apricot is taken as a dietary food, as it helps normalize metabolism and removes waste and toxins from the entire body, reducing fat and removing excess fluid. It has been noticed that with regular intake of 100 ml of apricot juice in the morning, regular bowel movements are soon ensured and gases in the intestines disappear.
Due to its high iron content, apricot juice affects hematopoietic processes, while it is twice as effective as the same amount of liver. Therefore, with low hemoglobin and anemia, apricot juice may well be an excellent addition to treatment.
Magnesium and phosphorus present in apricot juice are necessary for the fruitful functioning of the brain, and the significant magnesium content will help quickly relieve high blood pressure. Therefore, for hypertension, it is very useful to drink half a glass of apricot juice three times a day before meals. These same minerals help improve metabolism and activate digestion.
Iodine helps with problems with the thyroid gland, preventing disruptions in its functioning.
How to choose and store correctly?
When choosing apricot juice, pay attention to the consistency of the product; it must have pulp. Look at the ingredients, there should not be any flavorings or flavor enhancers listed there. Apricot juice should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
Calorie content of Apricot juice is 55 kcal.
Energy value of the product Apricot juice (Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates):
Proteins: 0.5 g (~2 kcal)
Fat:0 g (~0 kcal)
Carbohydrates: 12.7 g (~51 kcal)
Energy ratio (b|w|y): 4%|0%|92%
Benefits of apricot juice
Firstly, apricot juice contains a lot of sugars, there is dextrin, inulin and starch, as well as a certain amount of fiber and organic acids. Of the vitamins, apricot juice is rich in carotene - provitamin A, there are also vitamins P, B1 and PP. As for carotene, apricot is the record holder for its content among all fruits that grow in our country.
In terms of the composition of minerals, apricot juice is not something original, but it contains the main microelements - potassium, iron and iodine, this determines its value.
Special attention can be paid to vitamin A as a substance that maintains nerve and bone tissue, as well as the mucous membranes of the body, in a normal state. The synthesis of proteins in the body, its redox processes and metabolism directly depend on it. Vitamin A takes part in the formation of bones and teeth, the formation of new cells, which helps slow down the aging process of the body as a whole. And, of course, carotene plays a very important role in preserving vision.
Apricot juice in folk medicine
Many recipes for treatment with apricot juice have survived to this day. One of them was actively used by the healers of Ancient China - they recommended that people exhausted by disease drink from one to three glasses of juice daily. This method helped patients recover faster after debilitating and serious illnesses.
Apricot juice is rightfully an effective natural “builder” of adipose tissue, cells, as well as teeth and bones, and therefore it is extremely useful for pregnant women and their future babies.
In case of problems with the gastrointestinal tract - colitis, dysbacteriosis, flatulence and some other troubles, you should drink about one hundred milliliters of apricot juice daily, which helps normalize stomach acidity. As an excellent diuretic, apricot juice will help get rid of many problems affecting the genitourinary system. In this case, you should only drink freshly squeezed apricot juice.
In order to prepare tasty and healthy apricot juice, it is necessary to select ripe and undamaged fruits. They should be thoroughly washed and dried, and then the pulp should be separated from the seeds. After this, place the fruit halves in a juicer and squeeze. You can also mash the fruits with a masher or a regular fork, and then squeeze them through clean gauze. Remember that apricot juice with pulp is much healthier - so you should not squeeze it too thoroughly. It is not recommended to store prepared apricot juice in the refrigerator, as cold air can quickly destroy its beneficial properties.
Apricot juice in cosmetology
Apricot juice is also used externally: for example, for sunburn. If you notice that you have been “burnt” on the beach or in the country, you need to soak a cotton pad or swab in freshly squeezed apricot juice and wipe the skin in the burn areas. Inflammation and pain will decrease if you do this several times during the day.
You can just as easily make vitamin refreshing masks with apricot juice: apply the juice to cleansed skin with a cotton pad, wait for it to dry, and then apply again - up to 4 times, then rinse with cool water.
You can use a gauze napkin folded in 3-4 layers or a thin layer of cotton wool: moisten it in freshly squeezed juice, squeeze it a little and apply it to the face. When the napkin dries, it is moistened again in the juice - the mask is kept for 20 minutes, and done 2-3 times a week. Before the procedure, dry skin is lubricated with olive or other vegetable oil; if there are ulcers on the face, then there is no need to make a mask with juice.
For dry, aging and aging skin, a nourishing and toning mask with apricot juice and semolina is good. You need to cook semolina porridge in milk (without salt and sugar), which resembles the consistency of thick sour cream, set aside 2 tbsp. into a cup, cool slightly, add raw yolk, 1 tsp. honey, ½ tsp. salt, 3-4 tbsp. fresh apricot juice, mix everything thoroughly and apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm and then cool water.
As already said, freshly squeezed juice should be used for medicinal purposes, and it is not difficult to prepare - just have a juicer.
However, fresh juice can only be obtained in the summer season, so it is worth learning how to prepare it for the winter.
Preparation of apricot juice
Apricots must be selected that are ripe, clean and whole, all stalks must be removed, the fruits must be washed and pits removed. Then the apricots are placed in a saucepan and filled with water (for 2 kg of fruit - a glass of water), brought to a boil, boiled for 10 minutes, rubbed through a colander or sieve, added sugar (250 g per liter of juice obtained), boiled for another 10 minutes, and immediately pour into pre-prepared and heated jars, without adding 1 cm to the top.
You can seal the jars right away - then they need to be well wrapped so that they cool for a long time, but you can sterilize them: liter - 20 minutes, 0.5 liter - 15 minutes.
Apricot juice makes very tasty and healthy desserts: mousses, cocktails, ice cream; it can be mixed with the juices of other – more acidic – fruits, berries, and even vegetables.
Both adults and children will love the apricot drink with milk. In a mixer, mix 40 g of fresh apricot juice, 100 g of milk and 10 g of mint syrup, pour into tall glass glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves. All ingredients must be pre-cooled.
How to drink apricot juice
Apricot juice should be drunk correctly. There is no need to drink it on an empty stomach, so as not to irritate the gastric mucosa; You can’t drink it with meat and other hard-to-digest foods - digestion may be disrupted due to this, and intestinal function will be difficult. People with a slow heart rate can drink apricot juice with caution and little by little - if the pulse is less than 55 per minute.
This also applies to those who suffer from obesity, dysbiosis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, diabetes, peptic ulcers and chronic pancreatitis - in these cases, the juice can be consumed for medicinal purposes, but only under the supervision of a doctor.
How to do it at home?
To prepare the drink, you need to take ripe, clean and whole fruits, without any damage. The pulp should separate easily from the pit. It is important to remove the stems from the fruits. Take a container, place the prepared fruits in it and add water; for 2 kg of apricots you need 1 tbsp. water. Everything must be brought to a boil and left to cook for 10 minutes. Then you need to rub everything through a sieve, add sugar at the rate of 250 g per 1 liter, and boil for another 10 minutes. After the time has passed, the drink should be poured into clean jars, leaving 1 cm to the top.
Contraindications
Apricot juice contains a large amount of sugars, and therefore its use is contraindicated for people suffering from diabetes, as well as those with low thyroid function. It is also recommended to avoid this juice if you experience serious liver problems, ranging from inflammatory processes to hepatitis. It is also worth keeping in mind that if you have such diseases, the body will not absorb vitamin A.
Apricot pits are fraught with danger - and this must be taken into account when preparing juice. The fact is that they contain a substance called amygdalin glycoside, which, when it enters the human body, turns into a dangerous poison - hydrocyanic acid.
Many people are accustomed to including apricots in their diet. And that's absolutely right! After all, apricot is an incredibly valuable fruit. But! It's not just the fruit that's good for you. Apricot juice deserves special attention. It has an incredibly pleasant taste and delicate aroma. Also, many people are fascinated by the fact that apricot juice is a low-acid drink. What exactly is apricot juice good for? And what are the beneficial properties of apricot juice? Let's find answers to these questions. And let's start with the last one.
Why is apricot juice so beneficial?
Apricot pulp (namely, it is an integral part of the juice) is a huge set of useful elements. It includes:
Alimentary fiber;
simple and complex sugars;
organic acids;
vegetable protein;
tannins;
vitamins of different groups;
other useful substances.
It is the rich composition of the pulp that determines the numerous beneficial properties of apricot juice.
Many people prepare apricot juice for the winter. In this case, you can receive benefits throughout almost the entire year.
However, the healthiest thing is freshly squeezed apricot juice. How does it affect a specific area of our body?
For the heart and blood vessels
Apricot juice is incredibly beneficial for the cardiovascular system, as it contains a lot of potassium. And this element is very necessary for the heart muscle, blood cells and blood vessels.
Thanks to apricot juice:
strengthens blood vessels and heart muscle;
prevents the occurrence of many diseases;
treatment of angina and ischemia is accelerated;
heart rate normalizes.
It is also worth noting that apricot juice is very beneficial for the blood. After all, it contains a huge amount of iron (an element necessary for the process of hematopoiesis).
For the brain
Thanks to regular consumption of apricot juice:
brain function is normalized;
memory improves;
recovery from high emotional and nervous stress is accelerated.
For obesity
People suffering from this insidious disease are sometimes recommended to drink apricot juice for the purpose of losing weight. But! It is advisable to do this under the supervision of a specialist. And it is quite possible that a specialist will advise replacing food with juice for breakfast or dinner. Experts also recommend arranging fasting days with apricot juice.
Thanks to the juice:
Metabolism is normalized;
the feeling of hunger is not too acute;
does not spoil the mood.
Freshly squeezed juice from bright yellow apricots is considered the most effective for weight loss.
Also apricot juice:
normalizes blood pressure;
accelerates the removal of toxins, waste, heavy metal salts and other “garbage” from the body;
helps in the treatment of various intestinal diseases;
normalizes the acidity level of gastric juice;
good for skin. It's no surprise that the juice (and the apricot itself) is often an ingredient in many cosmetic products.
Note!
Apricot juice should not be drunk on an empty stomach. Otherwise, there may be irritation of the gastric mucosa.
Also, do not overuse juice. During the day you can drink 1.5-2 glasses of juice with a short break.
You can also use apricot juice to prepare various drinks and dishes. For example, a cocktail made from juice and fresh milk is useful. Or a very pleasant and interesting mix of apricot and carrot juice. By the way, the mixture of these juices is incredibly beneficial for the eyes and vision.
When preparing juice, you need to be careful not to get any apricot seeds (kernels). Otherwise, you can get seriously poisoned.
There are also contraindications
Apricot juice should not be consumed:
diabetics;
people with low thyroid function;
for hepatitis;
for inflammatory liver diseases.
Summarize
Undoubtedly, apricot juice is a very valuable product for our health. And the beneficial properties of apricot juice are a rather interesting topic. Do you agree?
Video on the topic
Summer has come - the time for delicious and healthy berries and fruits. Apricots can be purchased everywhere in markets, stores. Ripe, medicinal - just what you need! Of course, today we will talk about the benefits and properties of apricot juice. We stock up on vitamins and minerals for the whole year and heal ourselves with the help of apricots.
Apricot is a tree from the plum family. China is considered the birthplace of apricots, where they are still found in the wild. This tree is very beautiful, so it is planted for decorative purposes on the streets of southern cities. The apricot fruit is an orange or yellow single drupe, the shape of the fruit depends on the variety. The fruits are used for drying, drying, making jam, jam and juice. Our conversation today is about the properties of apricot juice.
Composition and benefits
First of all, let's talk about the rich and unique composition of apricot juice and what benefits its regular consumption will bring to our health.
Firstly, apricot juice contains a lot of sugars, there is dextrin, inulin and starch, as well as a certain amount of fiber and organic acids. Of the vitamins, apricot juice is rich in carotene - provitamin A, there are also vitamins P, B1 and PP. As for carotene, apricot is the record holder for its content among all fruits that grow in our country.
In terms of the composition of minerals, apricot juice is not something original, but it contains the main microelements - potassium, iron and iodine, this determines its value.
Special attention in the composition of apricot juice can be paid to vitamin A as a substance that maintains nervous and bone tissue, as well as the mucous membranes of the body, in a normal state. The synthesis of proteins in the body, its redox processes and metabolism directly depend on it. Vitamin A takes part in the formation of bones and teeth, the formation of new cells, which helps slow down the aging process of the body as a whole. And, of course, carotene plays a very important role in preserving vision.
Properties of apricot juice
What are the beneficial properties of apricot juice?
To improve the general condition of the body, you can take apricot juice. However, not only for this. If we look at the mineral and vitamin composition of the juice, we understand that it will be very useful for people with cardiovascular problems, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and problems with excess weight.
In addition to helping to restore all the vital functions of the body, apricot juice will help with hypo- and avitaminosis, and with anemia, because it can influence the processes of hematopoiesis. Pectin will help with various intoxications, including heavy metals. Apricot juice is also used to help treat cancer, as it has antioxidant properties.
For problems with obesity, apricot is taken as a dietary food, as it helps normalize metabolism and removes waste and toxins from the entire body, reducing fat and removing excess fluid. It has been noticed that with regular intake of 100 ml of apricot juice in the morning, regular bowel movements are soon ensured and gases in the intestines disappear.
Due to its high iron content, apricot juice affects hematopoietic processes, while it is twice as effective as the same amount of liver. Therefore, with low hemoglobin and anemia, apricot juice may well be an excellent addition to treatment.
Magnesium and phosphorus present in apricot juice are necessary for the fruitful functioning of the brain, and the significant magnesium content will help quickly relieve high blood pressure. Therefore, for hypertension, it is very useful to drink half a glass of apricot juice three times a day before meals. These same minerals help improve metabolism and activate digestion.
The iodine in apricot juice helps with problems with the thyroid gland, preventing disruptions in its functioning.
Apricot juice can be used externally to heal wounds and to fight acne and acne on the skin.
There are contraindications
Due to the high sugar content, apricot juice is contraindicated for patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as for those with reduced thyroid function. If you have problems with the liver - inflammatory diseases or hepatitis, it is also better to refrain from taking apricot juice. One more note: if you have these diseases, then vitamin A will not be absorbed by the body.
When preparing apricot juice, you cannot use seeds - apricot drupes, since the glycoside amygdalin contained in them, when ingested, turns into hydrocyanic acid, which is a strong tissue poison.
Treatment with apricot juice
For people depleted by the disease, take 1-3 glasses of apricot juice per day, depending on the intestinal reaction. This method was also used by doctors of Ancient China, raising very seriously ill patients to their feet after debilitating illnesses.
Apricot juice is useful for pregnant women and young children as a “builder” of cells, fatty tissue, bones and teeth. After all, the baby’s health is established in the womb, and for children the timely development of bone tissue and the correct formation of the skeleton are very important. In these cases, you can drink 150 ml per day. apricot juice
For problems with the gastrointestinal tract, such as colitis, flatulence and dysbiosis, apricot juice will help normalize the acidity of the stomach and establish regular bowel movements. The dosage depends on the person’s weight; usually it is enough to drink 100 ml of apricot juice in the morning and evening.
For problems in the genitourinary area, apricot can be an excellent diuretic. You just need to drink 100 ml of juice between meals, bringing the number of doses to 6-8 times a day.
Usage rate
Depending on the presence of diseases and problems of the body, apricot juice can be drunk from 100 ml to one liter per day. In general, even 2-3 tablespoons of apricot juice will be effective if you drink it regularly several times a day. In this case, you should carefully monitor the body’s reaction, without drinking too much juice at once at the first time. Apricot juice should be drunk freshly squeezed; it is not recommended to store it due to the rapid loss of properties even when it is in the refrigerator.
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