As soon as the first spring rays descend to the ground, as soon as the last snow begins to melt, the slender white-birch birches move away from a long winter's hibernation. Their swollen buds are full of life-giving moisture with a rich content of acids, vitamins and minerals. The tree begins to come to life and blossom.
At this time, the birch produces an incredible amount of woody juice. Its so much that nature is ready to share its pantry of useful substances. The collection of life-giving liquid begins. It turns out to collect an interesting drink with the maximum amount of useful microelements. They can quench their thirst and improve their health.
The benefits of juice are known among scientists, but it is enough for ordinary people to use the natural gift for their own purposes.
The human body receives from birch enzymes, which are so necessary for immunity, especially in the off-season, when colds are so common. By the way, thanks to the tannins contained in the juice, you can treat ARD. And the rich content of potassium improves the work of the heart.
What is useful birch juice for the body?
Due to its unique composition, juice:
- helps fight fatigue, with depressive conditions;
- acts as an excellent preventive against urolithiasis, diseases of the genitourinary system;
- treats various gastrointestinal diseases;
- helps to establish the work of the respiratory system;
- improves in the body all metabolic processes;
- Helps hemopoiesis;
- prevents the formation of tumors;
- reduces the risk of colds.
The main substances, or what is useful in birch sap:
- vitamins and phytoncides;
- fructose and glucose;
- organic acids;
- micro and macro elements (including iron, sodium , magnesium);
- tannins.
The healing properties of birch sap have been known for a long time, but whether sour birch sap is useful is also interesting. And it is useful and today many drink it, knowing about the rich chemical composition of the product - the miraculous power of the juice in its composition. The benefit of sour birch sap for the body is that it helps people who undergo a weight reduction and weight reduction program.
Benefits and harm of fermented birch sap
It is worth noting that birch juice has a peculiar taste, it is a little sweet due to the presence of sugars. And the fermented has an unpleasant aftertaste.
Drink juice is recommended in its pure form, but not fermented. Fresh juice is often mixed with other juices to get a low-calorie drink, which, moreover, is perfectly refreshing.
The usefulness of birch sap is also that it can be used to prepare various beverages: wine, syrups, various kinds of cocktails. Birch kvas is popular. It is a fermented juice, but it is sustained by all the rules. Kvass is obtained from freshly picked juice, which is added with lemon, sugar and raisins. After a few days, you can take a sample from a highly carbonated beverage with an acidic taste. Harm is possible because of the individual intolerance of such a drink.
Much is said about the benefits of birch sap for our health, but is there really no contraindication?
About contraindications
In fact, not everything is so straightforward. Of course, there are reasons why it is better to refuse juice.
For example, birch juice can not be consumed by people suffering from allergic diseases, because of the reaction to birch pollen.
When buying a drink in the store, you can not always trust the information about the composition of the product. In any case, this juice will contain a lot of sugar and preservatives. There is practically no use from it.
Individual intolerance of the product may occur. For example, not everyone likes the smell and taste of birch sap.
What else you need to remember?
You can use birch juice not only inside. Based on the juice, various facial and hair masks are prepared. Thus, birch juice serves as a natural component for cosmetic purposes: it rinses hair, smears the skin with eczema, acne. A special benefit from birch sap can be felt with dry skin. Ice cubes are prepared from birch sap. It is useful for them to wipe their faces in the morning.