3 Detox Blackberry Juice Recipes For Healthy Body
Blackberries are several types of wild plants from the family of roses that bloom from June to August.
This perennial thorny shrub grows naturally along forest edges where it reaches a height of 3 meters, and it can be easily grown and home, preferably with a fence. However, the best fruits come from the wild, forest blackberries.
Blackberries except for its great taste, they are full of fiber, antioxidants and vitamins. They have a sweet flavor making them a perfect addition to salads or fruit smoothies. They can also be used as a topping for yogurt or blended into savory sauces that are perfect for meat recipes. Blackberries can be enjoyed by themselves, as a light snack or dessert.
The benefits of the juice of blackberries
Blackberries are consumed in various ways but juice is the best way to use the nutritious benefit of this fruit. Three cups of berries are sufficient for one glass of juice.
• Potassium – only one glass of pure juice of blackberries contains 700 mg of potassium, which is about 15% of the recommended daily intake for adults. Potassium is an important electrolyte that maintains the pH balance in the body, regulates the heart and blood system, and is also required to build muscle mass.
• Vitamin B – this important vitamin, also known under the name of folic acid, is important in boosting immunity, the maintenance of normal functioning of the nervous system which is important both for physical and for mental health. Folic acid participates in the conversion of carbohydrates into energy, and is especially needed for children development and pregnant women. One cup of blueberries will provide the average adult about 27% and for pregnant women 21% of the recommended daily intake of folic acid.
• Vitamin C – one glass of pure juice meets the daily needs for vitamin C in adults. In addition of strengthening the immune system this vitamin helps in the production of collagen an element important in skin care and maintenance of blood vessels, cartilage, tendons and ligaments healthy. Those concerned with their own immune systems may want to look at strengthening them with something like zinc lozenges in order to reduce the possibility of falling ill.
• Antioxidants – Blackberries abound in anthocyanins, an antioxidant that gives them a distinctive dark blue color, and has proven abilities in lowering the high cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of developing coronary disease. Besides that it also helps in destroying the free radicals in our body, making it a good tool in body detoxification.
Blackberry juice detoxifies the body – Some healthy methods of preparation.
Simple juice of blackberries
Ingredients:
2 cups blackberries, 100 ml. or (3.5oz) water
Preparation:
In a bowl, heat the water and berries to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a minimum and simmer, stirring occasionally until the berries become soft.5 minutes should be enough. Remove the pan from the heat, and then mix the blackberries with a fork until you let all the juice out.
Squeeze the mixture through a wire strainer; wait until the drink cools and dink immediately. For the healthiest option, do not add any sugar, better solution is to add 1tablespoon of honey.
Refreshing juice for detoxification
Ingredients:
2 cups blackberries, 1 green apple, 1 cucumber, 1 stick of celery
Preparation:
Apple, cucumber and celery cut into smaller pieces, add berries and blend all the ingredients in a blender. Leave the peel on the apple and cucumber because it parts the richest healthy ingredients, but wash it well. Add a little water if you wish.
This juice is packed with vitamins and antioxidants, supplying energy, hydrates and cleanses the body cells of toxins. It needs to be consumed immediately after preparation!
Elixir of blackberries and beetroot
Ingredients:
2 cups blackberries, 1 beet, 1 apple, 1 cm chopped ginger root, 100 ml. or (3.5oz) water
Preparation:
Grate the ginger and leave it for 5 minutes in boiled water. Meanwhile, in a blender mix the berries, peeled and chopped beet and apple. Add on-squeezed juice of ginger and stir. If desired, add ice.
This drink is rich in vitamin A, magnesium and calcium from beets and apples, has a high concentration of potassium from ginger, making it the elixir of health.
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