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Monday, April 04, 2011

Apple Juice

Apple juice is a clarified product that is pasteurized to make it shelf stable.

Apple juice comes in two versions: cloudy and clear. Cloudy apple juice is made simply by chopping or shredding apples and then pressing out and straining the juice.

Clear apple juice is cloudy juice filtered to remove solid particles and then treated with enzymes to eliminate starches and the soluble fiber pectin.

Apple juice works wonders at cleansing our body, especially liver, kidneys an gallbladder.

Apple juice has a high mineral content. It also contains malic acid which plays an important role in normalizing the intestines, has a detoxifying effect in the body and is good for treating muscle disorders.

Apple juice can lower blood cholesterol and can healing internal inflammation.

Apple juice also contributes some iron and potassium.

Apple juice has antiviral properties, making it a valuable preventive measure against colds, bronchitis and other viral infections.

Fresh apple juice is white just like the color of the apple after bitten into it. Bottled apple juice is brown because vitamins have been oxidized upon contact with the air.

A high percentage of the vitamin A in apples is concentrated in their skins. Therefore, the apple juice with highest vitamin A content will be the apple juice from unpeeled, organically grown apples that are juiced with their skin on.

The vitamin C content of fresh juice from both peeled and unpeeled apples helps prevent colds flu, and intestinal infections.

Other than that apple juice also contributes some vitamin K.

After cranberry juice, apple juice ranks the second among the best juices in terms of antioxidants activity.
Apple Juice

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