In addition to being an easy drink to prepare, apple juice has multiple benefits for our health, both internally and externally.
Eating an apple once a year will not be able to provide us with benefits, unlike if we eat it often, in one of our snacks or meals throughout the week.
The apple is one of the favorite fruits of many people, given its sweet taste (in most of its varieties, with the exception of the green one) and the ease with which it can be incorporated into different recipes. It is a very versatile food, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants . The highlight of the apple is that, given its composition, it is capable of providing multiple health benefits. Of course, as long as it is consumed in a certain way and regularly.
Benefits of apple juice
1. Rejuvenates the skin.
- Thanks to its high content of vitamin C, apple juice cares for and rejuvenates the skin.
- It also contains vitamin E , which is an antioxidant element that allows proper cell function.
- In this way, natural apple juice provides a firming effect, allowing you to have smooth and healthy skin.
2. Take care of your heart.
- On the one hand, apple juice tones the heart muscle. Histidine (another of its components) acts as a hypotensive agent, which stabilizes blood pressure .
- On the other hand, indirectly, apple juice prevents the accumulation of cholesterol in the liver and preventing it from later passing into the bloodstream. This is how it protects your entire cardiovascular system.
3. Strengthen your muscles.
- A single apple provides the daily dose of potassium that your body requires. Potassium is one of the essential elements for the proper functioning of your muscles and nerves.
- Similarly, apple juice promotes the formation of muscle mass, transforming the carbohydrates it contains into energy.
4. Prevents joint pain.
- Muscle pain can be reduced with regular intake of apple juice. Thanks to its high antioxidant content, it prevents toxins from accumulating in the joints.
- The potassium it contains has a positive effect on your bones, since it increases their density.
- Drinking this juice is ideal for people who suffer from arthritis, rheumatism or for older adults.
5. Avoid bleeding.
- Prevents bleeding
- The amount of vitamin K contained in apple juice is ideal for proper blood clotting. When there is a deficiency of vitamin K in the body, the risk of experiencing abnormal bleeding due to wounds, surgical interventions or diseases increases.
6. Reduce your size and weight.
- The ideal thing to achieve a weight reduction is to prepare your juice with green apples, since a single one contains 80 calories and a high fiber content, which prevents you from feeling hungry for a long time.
- We recommend drinking apple juice in the morning and on an empty stomach. If you want to lose weight , this drink will regulate your glucose levels and accelerate your metabolism.
- Little by little you will observe how you gain greater control over your appetite.
7. Revitalize your mind
- The potassium, magnesium and phosphorus contained in apple juice help overcome fatigue and physical and mental tiredness.
- On the other hand, vitamin B12, which is also present in this juice, is an ideal component to fight against insomnia and nervous states.
8. Fight respiratory diseases
- If you suffer from asthma , have a cough or any other respiratory illness, try apple juice. Thanks to its high vitamin C content, it will relieve your lungs and increase your defenses.
- To obtain the maximum benefit in this regard, we recommend adding a considerable amount of honey to your juice. We cannot forget that it also has medicinal properties to cure coughs and soothe the throat and respiratory tract.
How to prepare apple juice?
The following is a very simple recipe to prepare a healthy drink which you can consume even on an empty stomach. It will ensure you have the necessary nutrients to start your day with energy.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water (1 liter).
- 5 tablespoons of lemon juice (50 ml).
- 2 tablespoons of organic honey (50 gr).
- 4 apples, preferably red or green.
Preparation
- First, wash the apples well, cut them into 4 pieces and remove the core. If you wish, you can peel them, although the peel provides us with multiple benefits.
- Then, add all the ingredients to the blender and process for a few minutes until you obtain a homogeneous drink.
- Finally, serve in a glass and enjoy this tasty juice.
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