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Rosehip juice is good for the health of both adults and children. With the fruits of this plant, nothing can compare in terms of the amount of vitamin C, it helps protect the body from viruses, supplies it with many useful substances. The berry is often harvested for the winter in dried form, and jam, pasta and delicious juice are also prepared from it.
Juice from fresh rose hips retains all the vitamins that are part of the berries
Chemical composition of juice
Rosehip is mainly valued for its high content of ascorbic acid. There, its quantity is 10 times higher than in blackcurrant, and 50 times higher than in lemon, and rosehip juice contains up to 444% of this organic substance. In addition, the drink is rich in vitamin A – 15% and beta-carotene – 16%. These components play an important role in the proper functioning of the human body:
- A – is responsible for the health of the eyes and skin, reproductive function.
- B – has antioxidant properties.
- C – supports immunity, participates in redox reactions.
Among other useful substances that make up the berry and juice from it are vitamins E, B1, B2, PP, K. In addition, the drink is rich in iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, as well as potassium and calcium, which are responsible for the work cardiovascular system, provide a normal metabolism and help the bones become stronger.
What is useful rosehip juice
The beneficial properties of rosehip juice are manifested in case of ailments associated with a lack of vitamin C. It normalizes the activity of the intestines, kidneys, liver, stomach, and activates blood circulation processes. The drink is of great help to the body in the fight against infectious diseases, strengthens the immune system. Rosehip juice also has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the brain and genital organs, improves memory, and is indispensable for anemia and atherosclerosis. Doctors recommend drinking it in cases where wounds heal poorly or bones slowly grow together with fractures. The drink has a positive effect on metabolic processes, helps with uterine bleeding and weak secretion of the gastrointestinal tract. Rosehip juice fights the development of many diseases, including oncology. It is considered an excellent cure for vascular fragility. But most often it is drunk as a prophylactic against colds and flu during the rainy and cold season.
Rosehip juice is the largest supplier of vitamin C
Can children
Rosehip is considered an allergenic product, so it is given to children with caution. Such drinks can cause itching, irritation, and a rash on the skin, which is why it is advisable to consult a doctor before use. If fruit decoctions are introduced into the diet of babies from the age of six months, then it is better to give rosehip juice to children after a year, while carefully observing the reaction of the growing organism. After making sure that the drink does not cause allergies in the child, the amount of nectar consumed per day can be gradually increased, bringing it up to half a glass.
How to make rosehip juice at home
Any hostess can make rosehip juice at home, there is no great difficulty in this. For its preparation, only ripe fruits of the plant, citric acid and water are required, and sugar if desired. First of all, the berries are washed well, the stalks are removed, cut lengthwise into two parts. Then, rose hips are placed in boiling water at the rate of 1 kg of fruit, 1 glass of liquid, the broth is allowed to boil and removed from heat. The container with the berry is covered, insisted for at least four hours. After that, the juice is drained through a sieve, the berries are ground, citric acid is added to the resulting nectar, and brought to a boil. The finished drink is poured into sterilized jars and rolled up with lids. If the juice is made with sugar, then it is added at the end of preparation and the broth is boiled until the product is completely dissolved.
For the preparation of nectar, the ripest fruits of bright orange or red color are taken.
How much and how to drink
According to a number of studies, daily consumption of any rosehip drink significantly improves health. If you drink the daily norm of juice every day, you can increase immunity, get rid of fatigue, improve the digestion process. For older people, the drink will help reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke.
The maximum benefit from rosehip juice and a minimum of harm will be provided if it is taken correctly and in a dosage appropriate for age. To avoid negative consequences, experts advise drinking a decoction for no more than two months in a row. Then take a two week break.
As for the daily norm of the product, it will be different depending on age and disease, but usually they drink a day:
- adults – 200 ml;
- children over 7 years old – 100 ml;
- preschoolers – 50 ml.
It should also be noted that in order to determine the exact dosage of juice that can be given to a child, it is better to consult a pediatrician or an immunologist.
It is recommended to drink the drink through a straw, on an empty stomach, a few hours before a meal. Since the plant has a diuretic effect, it is advisable to take rosehip-based products 3-4 hours before going to bed. So that the juice does not harm the stomach, it must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
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Rosehip juice is not useful for all people. There are some diseases in which its use can be dangerous to health. Due to the high content of vitamin C, nectar is contraindicated for people with high acidity, gastritis, duodenal ulcer and stomach. Juice is strictly forbidden to drink to those who have an allergic reaction to it. Since it contains a lot of vitamin K, it is better to refrain from using it for people suffering from endocarditis, thrombophlebitis and heart failure. It is also undesirable for women who are carrying a child to drink rosehip juice, since a large amount of ascorbic acid can lead to miscarriage. Abuse of the berry can be accompanied by pain in the abdomen, muscles, liver, and migraine.
Drinking in large doses can lead to the development of diseases
Conclusion
Rosehip juice is useful for many diseases, it is also used as a prophylactic against various ailments. In the absence of allergies, nectar is often given to children in order to protect them from colds. The drink is highly concentrated, it is drunk strictly in the recommended doses to avoid an overabundance of vitamins. Often honey is added to rosehip juice, thereby improving its taste and further enriching the composition.