Suppose you are facing several different types of juices: natural, reconstituted, nectar, fresh and vegetable. Which one to choose? In order to determine their usefulness and set priorities for ourselves, we give a brief description of each of them.
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So, natural juice. It is obtained in the process of "direct extraction" of fruit. It does not suggest any additives in the form of preservatives, dyes or even sugar. It is usually sold in glass jars or bottles.
Reconstituted or concentrated juice. For ease of transportation, water is evaporated from the finished juice, and before being sent for sale, it is diluted with water again. Like natural juice, reconstituted juice does not contain sugar or artificial additives. The price of such juices is acceptable, and the quality is quite high.
As for nectars, they are made from fruit with pulp, diluted with water and sugar added. Fruit concentration in nectars is much less than in natural and concentrated juices.
Fresh juices are juices that have just been squeezed. It is recommended to drink them no later than half an hour after preparation. With longer storage, the effect on fresh air and light contributes to the destruction of almost all substances useful to the body. In stores, as a rule, such juices are stored on ice or in refrigerators - this slows down the oxidation process. Therefore, it is best to use fresh, made by yourself.
Often in stores you will notice that certain juices are in the refrigerator, while others are on ordinary shelves. A logical question arises, what is the difference?
The fact is that the places in the refrigerator are awarded juices that underwent instant pasteurization, which does not have such a strong effect on their texture and taste than traditional pasteurization. As you know, undergoing this mandatory process, the juice loses from 10% to 40% of vitamins.
There is an opinion that vegetable juices are healthier than fruit juices. And indeed it is. After all, the content of acids and sugar in them is much less, and absorption is easier. Vegetable juices also contain minerals important for the body, such as chlorophyll and potassium.