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29Peach Juice - 10 Key Health Benefits of the Drink
Anna Shelestun, nutritionist
Eliseeva Tatyana, editor-in-chief of the EdaPlus.info project E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Abstract. The article discusses the main properties of peach juice and its effect on the human body. A systematic review of modern specialized literature and relevant scientific data was carried out. The chemical composition and nutritional value of the drink are indicated, the use of peach juice in various types of medicine and the effectiveness of its use in various diseases are considered. The potentially adverse effects of peach juice on the human body under certain medical conditions and diseases are analyzed separately.
Key words: peach juice , useful properties, contraindications, composition, calorie content
Peach is a very tasty, juicy and healthy fruit that is loved by both young children and adults. It is fleshy and extracting juice in its pure form is quite problematic, so most often it is used to prepare nectar with pulp or mashed potatoes. Peach juice is used both separately and mixed with sauces, cocktails, marinades. The advantage of drinking juice is that it is more easily and quickly absorbed by the body, bringing huge health benefits.
Peach juice will help you become more beautiful, give vigor and energy, and help control your appetite. Peach juice is especially useful after training, in between meals. When preparing juice, the pulp is not separated, but whipped to a gel-like mass. In this form, fiber gently envelops the gastrointestinal tract, maintains a normal level of intestinal microflora, lowers cholesterol and strengthens the immune system.
Top 10 Health Benefits of Peach Juice
1. Helps to lose weight
Peach juice is high in fiber, vitamin E, beta-carotene, low in calories, and contains sorbitol. It helps to quickly remove toxins from the body, eliminates constipation. After drinking a glass of peach juice after a workout, you will deceive your body - it will get enough, but you will not get better. Also, peach juice contains a large amount of polyphenols, which help fight obesity. [12]
2. Helps with gastrointestinal problems
Peach juice is rich in fiber and pectins, and they are in a gel form, gently envelop the intestines, remove toxins, improve peristalsis and provide normal stools, peach juice also improves intestinal microflora and is a good prevention of dysbacteriosis. [3]
3. Is a powerful antioxidant
Various chronic diseases, such as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lead to the oxidation of the body. Scientists conducted a study where 10 participants consumed various juices, including peach. Juices were freshly squeezed. During the test, it turned out that juices absorb harmful radicals and are powerful antioxidants, purifying human blood plasma. [four]
4. Promote body rejuvenation
Peach juice is rich in vitamin E and has been found by the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA) to be a source of flavonoids, which are known to contribute to the maintenance of youth and beauty in the human body. The effect was noticeable in subjects aged 50+. By drinking peach juice regularly, you will look young and attractive for many years to come. [5]
5. Beneficial effect on eye health
As a result of the optimization of dispersion-liquid microextraction, it was found that the representative carotenoid P-carotene is present in peach juice in large quantities. It is a prophylactic against vision loss and the development of cataracts. Also, according to the results of a study in which older African American women with glaucoma participated, it was found that the use of juices, including peach juice, is a protective agent against this disease. [6, 7]
6. Suitable for feeding young children
Peach juice rarely causes allergies, is perfectly absorbed and digested by the children's body, so it is often recommended to introduce even small children into the diet. In addition, studies of the comparative characteristics of the antioxidant effect of juice, milk and cereals in the body of young children showed that peach juice has a high antioxidant capacity. Therefore, the child will benefit greatly from its use. [eight]
7. Suitable for consumption even for people with type 2 diabetes
To study the dynamics of glycemia after eating, 21 patients with type 2 diabetes were selected. In the second phase of the study, people were given peach nectar, it turned out that when measuring glucose levels after a 14-hour fast after drinking it, the glycemic response was very low. So even with such a formidable ailment, peach juice can be consumed in small quantities. [9]
8. Peach Juice Retains Antioxidant Properties in Cooking
An interesting experiment was carried out to confirm this fact. We baked three types of cookies. The first is with peach puree, the second is based on fat and the third is with sucrose. It turned out that the
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addition of peach puree changed the profile of polyferols and significantly increased the antioxidant properties. Part of the polyferols was perfectly absorbed by the small intestine, benefiting the body. This is good news for those with a sweet tooth, because you can indulge in starchy foods while taking care of your health. [ten]
9. Very healthy and tasty wine and vinegar are obtained from peach juice.
It turns out that peach juice can be used to make wine and vinegar. During fermentation, the TPC content and ORAC value of peach vinegar were higher than those of peach juice, this was proved by a study. Thus, the antioxidant properties increase significantly, and the benefits for the body only increase. This is a good alternative how to use peach juice with a short shelf life or if there is a surplus
of it. [e^en]
10. Facilitates recovery from chronic diseases
Peach juice contains ellagic acid. It is a natural phenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. So people with weakened immune systems and chronic diseases need to include peach juice in their diet. [12]
Contraindications for use
Peach juice has such a soft and enveloping effect on the body that there are no direct contraindications to its use. Do not exceed the dosage of peach juice in such cases:
• if you suffer from food allergies;
• if you have diabetes;
• if you introduce juice into complementary foods for a small child. [13, 14] How to drink peach juice
The maximum benefit, of course, will bring freshly squeezed peach juice. The pulp is not separated, as this is problematic, but beaten with a blender until it becomes a gel-like structure. Peach nectar is perceived by the body as food, not drink, so drink it at least half an hour before a meal or replace one of your meals with it. By itself, peach juice is quite sweet, tasty and fragrant, you should not sweeten it additionally. The recommended dosage of peach juice is 200 ml per day.
Expert comment
Tatyana Eliseeva, nutritionist
As you can see, in addition to the fact that peach juice is very fragrant, sweet and tasty, it is also very healthy, as it contains a lot of fiber in suspension. It envelops the intestines and removes toxins and toxins. Peach juice can be safely given to young children and pregnant women, as it is gentle on the body, bringing health benefits.
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Received 09.08.2022
Peach juice - 10 key facts about its health benefits
Shelestun Anna, nutritionist
Eliseeva Tatyana, editor-in-chief of the project EdaPlus.info
Journal.edaplus.info - Журнал здорового питания и диетологии E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Abstract. The article deals with the main properties of peach juice and its effects on the human body A systematic review of modern specialized literature and current scientific data has been conducted. The chemical composition and nutritional value of the drink are indicated, the use of peach juice in various types of medicine and effectiveness of its use for various diseases are considered. Potentially adverse effects of peach juice on the human body in certain medical conditions and diseases are analyzed separately.
