Technically, any liquid intended for drinking is a beverage so named by a word derived from French and Latin verbs meaning ‘to drink.’ Healthy beverages are beverages with health benefits that attribute by its nutritional value. The use of healthy beverage for promoting health and relieving symptom is as old as the practice of medicine.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

What are the benefits of apple juice?

Apple juice is a valuable aid to digestion and when taken on empty stomach tends to stimulate the activities of the lower intestines.

Unfiltered apple juice is rich in malic acid, potassium, pectins and enzymes. These act as solvents to soften and help remove debris such small stones and cleanse the body.

Apple juice is very beneficial in the case of fevers and inflammatory troubles. It is refreshing in hot days and satisfying in cool weather.

When drinking apple juice or eating apple, don’t forget the peel. Apple peels have been found to have potent antioxidant activity and can greatly inhibit the growth of liver cancer and colon cancer.

The research from Cornell University indicated that apples can protect the brain from oxidative damage that triggers neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

The juice of course should be made from fresh ripe, sound apples. The canning and concentrating processes destroy many of its most valuable properties.
What are the benefits of apple juice?

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