Raspberry juice or raspberry nectar is the medicine recommended by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Raspberries have properties similar to many antibiotics and provide relief from a number of ailments, most notably colds and flu.
If you are sick with the flu or a cold, then you just need raspberry juice. Raspberry juice contains natural salicylic acid, therefore acts in a similar way to aspirin, promotes sweating and relieves fever. The essential oils contained in the drink also have a warming and antiseptic effect. Thanks to raspberry nectar, we can easily overcome the infection, without the use of synthetic drugs.
Raspberry juice can also be used as a preventive measure, as it contains many vitamins and compounds that help to strengthen the immune system. Such compounds can include polyphenols, that is, antioxidants that neutralize the effects of free radicals. Free radicals contribute to the formation of cancer and premature aging of the skin, so all foods containing antioxidants are extremely beneficial for the body
Raspberry juice contains a lot of potassium, magnesium and calcium. These minerals strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure, and also have anti-atherosclerotic effects. The potassium contained in raspberry juice regulates the body's water balance and is very beneficial for kidney and liver diseases. Raspberry juice is also recommended for anemia - it contains iron and copper compounds. The drink is useful for losing weight - it regulates the digestive system, has laxative properties, and also contains pectin and organic acids that cleanse the body of toxins.
There are several ways to prepare raspberry nectar:
By following the instructions for preparation above, you can get several varieties of the drink:
The standard proportion of sugar to raspberries is 1: 3, that is, 330 grams of sugar for every kilogram of raspberries. The nectar turns out to be sweet, but the sugar does not interrupt the taste of raspberries and the drink will not be sugary.
There are three ways to protect your drink so that it can be stored throughout the winter:
Even children know that raspberry jam with tea is the best medicine for a common cold. Kids are always ready for such a "procedure", because it is tasty and pleasant, not like some bitter potions. In fact, the magic effect of this berry is explained quite simply: raspberry juice is a strong diaphoretic, on the one hand, it helps to quickly reduce the temperature, on the other hand, it removes all toxins along with sweat. But it is they who, accumulating in the body during an illness, cause bone aches, muscle and headache, nausea - all those symptoms that are the eternal companions of any acute respiratory disease.
Fragrant and delicious juice- raspberry
It is believed that in ancient times, Greek and Roman doctors prescribed raspberries to their patients to increase tone and immunity. That is why in many countries they began to domesticate this plant even before our era. People actively harvested leaves, shoots and fruits, cooked all kinds of sweet treats and squeezed raspberry juice - beneficial features berry bushes were known very well, he was even credited with the ability to relieve female infertility and male failure.
Why, in Russia, this plant appeared in gardens and orchards only in the 17th century, much later than in the rest of Europe and Asia, did our ancestors really know nothing about the treatment with raspberry juice and neglected the remedy that was so popular all over the world? Nothing like this! It's just that in our forests raspberries grew from ancient times on huge plantations, they were, of course, wild, but from this no less useful and tasty.
This miracle berry ripened in the middle of summer, and in the Russian villages all women, young and old, went for prey with tuesques and boxes. They broke twigs, plucked the leaves and dried the berries, making an amazingly aromatic tea, which in the cold season helped to keep warm even after a long work in the cold. Delicious fruits were boiled, ground with sugar, raspberry juice was pressed for the winter, and wine and liqueurs were put on the pomace. With such an abundance, there was simply no need to grow berry bushes at home.
Raspberry is a unique berry. It would seem sweet in taste, but in fact - there are not so many sugars in it, and those that are available are easily digestible, so they are not prohibited even for diabetics. Quite satisfying, and at the same time low-calorie - 100 g of fresh fruits contain only 46 kcal, which is why raspberry juice or the berry itself can be successfully used for weight loss. It is enough to sit on such a plant-based diet for a couple of days - and a noticeable effect is guaranteed.
The benefits of raspberry juice are undeniable
Raspberries, unlike many other fruits or vegetables, cannot boast of a high content of vitamins, there is a little bit of everything, but the only thing they are really rich in is group "B". That is why fresh berries, and even better - juice from it, are recommended to be taken by people who have been treated with antibiotics for a long time, this will help restore the disturbed balance in the body.
But there are many other useful substances in raspberries. For example, it contains iodine, which helps prevent thyroid problems. Calcium is good for bones and teeth, potassium will reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and copper, which is more in raspberries than any other berry, is an excellent antidepressant. That is why in case of any nervous overload and troubles it is useful to drink raspberry juice - the recipe for good mood and joy happens, it turns out, so simple and affordable!
This medicine also has more rare components. For example, sitosterol, which successfully fights sclerosis and dissolves cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels. In order to protect yourself from such problems, it is enough to drink one glass of raspberry fresh juice per day. Even with severe alcohol poisoning, the same raspberry juice will help - the treatment in this case is one-time, you need to consume one glass of freshly squeezed drink, preferably with hot tea. In this case, the body will be able to quickly get rid of all alcohol breakdown products, and victory over intoxication is a victory over a hangover!
The main advantage of raspberries is in its diaphoretic properties; the use of berries for the treatment of various diseases is based on this action. For example, hypertension. After all, the pressure rises in the person in whose body excess fluid is retained. And this problem is won by raspberries without any questions.
Raspberries have a slight anti-inflammatory, soothing and antispasmodic effect - almost like the famous valerian, only much tastier. With systematic pain in the stomach or intestines, with a tendency to constipation, you can add a little dried berries and leaves to the usual tea leaves. Not only will it become more fragrant, it will also help you feel better.
The uses of raspberry juice are very diverse.
And yet, the main purpose of this berry is to save from colds and flu, because it is from them that people suffer most often. Moreover, humanity has not yet invented a single effective medicine to fight viruses. But to improve your well-being, it will almost instantly help the simplest recipe- Take raspberry juice orally, drink raspberry and linden tea with honey, rinse your throat with decoction of leaves. With this treatment, the disease will recede twice as fast.
Raspberry juice almost does not have a "honey drain" - because of its diaphoretic effect, it is not recommended for people with gout and kidney disease, but this does not mean that such patients are strictly prohibited the berry, just do not abuse it. I must say that raspberry juice has very small contraindications, in fact, the main and only thing is a possible allergic reaction.
Like all brightly colored fruits, raspberries can cause hives, itching, and rashes. If this has happened at least once in your life, you should refuse all types of raspberries - the allergen has an unpleasant tendency to accumulate, so the reaction can manifest itself suddenly and strongly. For the same reasons, raspberries in own juice, jam or natural juice from this berry is not suitable food for a small child, it is better to refrain from eating it until three years old.
When treating, one more "but" must be taken into account - the fruits of this shrub contain a large number of small and very hard bones that are not digested in the body. They can injure the mucous membranes of the digestive tract. Therefore, for people with a predisposition to inflammatory processes in the intestines, it is better, if necessary, to prepare raspberry juice or tea from it, but not to eat whole berries which can cause indigestion.
Even the usual use of this unique berry can improve the complexion. But our great-grandmothers have long used other effective means in order to preserve their beauty. If there is a need to dry oily skin prone to acne, then first you should make raspberry juice, then mix it with a small amount of kefir, moisten a gauze napkin with this composition and apply it to your face for 20-30 minutes, until it dries completely.
Raspberry juice is a real savior for the skin of the face
You can go the other way, and just wipe your face with juice using a cotton swab - morning and evening. Also, when preparing raspberry juice in a juicer, you should not throw out the resulting cake, it can be mixed with butter or sour cream and applied on the face with a thick layer, this will help get rid of freckles.
If your skin is too dry, thin, prone to flaking and redness, you can make a completely different nourishing mask. In this case, you will need raspberry leaf juice. It is not difficult to get it - young and fresh leaves are rolled through a meat grinder, and then squeezed through cheesecloth. The face is first smeared with the usual day cream, and on top - with the juice of raspberry leaves, or a mask is made directly from the ground gruel obtained.
In July or August, when the harvest is ripe in the garden, it is convenient and simple to use the miracle berry for treatment. But summer is coming to an end, and viral diseases are just beginning. It's good if the jam is boiled and the leaves are dried, but you can't squeeze out the juice from raspberries in the fall. It's a shame.
In fact, it is also perfectly canned, this process does not cause any particular trouble. Indeed, unlike most other fruit and berry crops, raspberries do not lose their beneficial qualities during heat treatment - they can be dried and boiled, frozen and pasteurized, for the fight against colds it will have absolutely no value. The fact is that the therapeutic effect of the berry in this case is explained by the presence of not easily destructible vitamins, but certain acids, which are not harmed at all by all the manipulations carried out. Therefore, raspberry juice for the winter can be harvested without fear.
There are many recipes for raspberry juice for the winter.
In fact, there are many recipes, they do not differ somehow fundamentally, but some subtleties and nuances are present. First you need to decide how to get raspberry juice. A juicer is not suitable for this. Therefore, you can squeeze the juicy berry with your hands through cheesecloth or use a juicer.
In principle, if the preparation is made only for the sake of an exquisite taste, then it will be easier to cook the compote. It is also easy to make raspberries in their own juice - the recipe is extremely simple: clean, carefully sorted berries are placed in an enamel pan and slowly heated, so that the raspberries begin to "melt". When the berries decrease in size, and there is quite enough juice, both the thick part and the slurry will need to be quickly and evenly spread out into small glass jars, and then sterilize them in the oven or in a water bath for 15-20 minutes and roll up.
In cases where exactly the medicine is needed, this method is not suitable. When deciding how to make raspberry juice, it is worth considering that it can be sweetened or left natural. In the first case, there is more guarantee that the drink will not be lost. But after adding sugar it will not be possible for diabetics to drink it, and the elixir will become unusable for cosmetic purposes. If such subtleties do not bother, then it is better to make the drink a little sweetened.
To do this, take 1 kg of raspberries, a glass of water and a glass of sugar, mix and slowly heat, stirring thoroughly. When the raspberries begin to "dissolve", releasing water, and the sugar has completely melted, the mixture will need to be filtered through cheesecloth, squeezed out, and the resulting juice poured into jars, sterilized and rolled up for 20 minutes.
It should be noted that with such manipulations there is a great risk of staining clothes. Sometimes upset housewives, having prepared jam or compote, puzzle over how to wash raspberry juice from their favorite dressing gown or blouse. But first, try to wash off the stain with plain water, without washing. Never grab a soap or a brush! Just remove the item and put it in the bathtub under a strong stream of hot water. There is a possibility that the pressure of the raspberry juice will simply "knock" out of the fabric. Better yet, do the same with boiling water from a kettle.
If that didn't help, it's time to remember my grandmother's recipe on how to wash raspberry juice. You don't need soap or powder for this, just a little lemon juice or diluted table vinegar. The affected area of tissue is gently moistened with, say, vinegar - or gently dipped into it. After 10-15 minutes, the stain should come off, and only after that the thing should be washed with soap or powder. The main thing is not to leave the thing "for later", old traces are much more difficult to remove.
Raspberry has a unique composition. It contains a lot of ascorbic acid and other vitamins that strengthen the immune system, and acetylsalicylic acid, which is an antipyretic agent. As a result, raspberry desserts help to cope with colds, and zealous housewives strive to have a jar of raspberry jam or other blanks from this berry in stock. One of the healthiest foods is raspberry juice. The technology of its preparation allows you to preserve a significant part of the nutrients contained in fresh fruits, as well as their inherent taste and aroma.
Cooking raspberry juice is not a difficult process, even a novice culinary specialist can cope with this task, and he can do without even using kitchen equipment. You just need to know the features of the technology for making a drink from raspberries.
Storage conditions for raspberry juice depend on the recipe used. Usually this drink is good in a cool room.
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If the juice has not been sterilized, it can only be stored in a cool room, at a temperature not exceeding 16 degrees. After sterilization, the juice can stand at room temperature.
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Cooled cans of juice prepared without sugar must be refrigerated. Its shelf life is short - 6 months, try to have time to use it on time.
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Raspberry juice made with this recipe can be kept cool or refrigerated. Subject to the storage conditions, it will not deteriorate within a year.
Raspberry juice is aromatic and tasty. For the winter, it can be prepared even without adding sugar or with a small amount of it.
Vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin A, as well as folic acid are part of a very useful berry for the human body - raspberry, which is useful primarily for colds and for strengthening the female body. In addition, ripe raspberries have ellagic acid, so they can be used for prophylactic strengthening of the body against oncological diseases.
Every year raspberries are harvested differently, therefore, when there is a lot of them, having made the necessary preparation of raspberry jam, you can stock up on raspberry juice for the winter, which will become one of the favorite drinks for both children and adults.
To prepare a unique raspberry drink, you can use different ways cooking.
The first method of harvesting for the winter is carried out without boiling berries.
The next method of making raspberry juice is carried out using a special unique invention of mankind - a juicer, which consists of three main sections: a mesh basket for berries, a juice collector, a water bowl, as well as a tap and a hose through which the resulting liquid consistency is drained. Here the juice will be just boiled, which will help to obtain a product of long storage, which will not lose its excellent properties and taste qualities for several years.
Raspberry nectar can also be prepared for long-term storage using currant juice. Such a drink will be not only useful for colds, but also very tasty, with additional notes of currant smell and taste. This method of preparation allows you to make a drink from raspberries, without the use of granulated sugar.
You can also cook currants that you and your children will like.
If the raspberries have been in the refrigerator for a day, then the following option for making raspberry juice with the addition of granulated sugar may be excellent.
The fifth method of making raspberry juice will allow you to get the largest amount of the desired product, while the taste will be at the highest level.
In order to somehow diversify the taste of raspberry juice and to please your loved ones with something unusual, you can prepare a drink from an assorted berry.
For home preparation for the winter, you can make a delicious and sweet syrup from raspberries, which is diluted 1: 1 with water and an unusually aromatic and delicious raspberry juice is obtained.
If, when preparing raspberry juice, a small amount remains, which, as they say, is not here or there, then a unique solution to this situation will be the preparation of raspberry-apple juice.
Raspberry juice, no matter how it is prepared, will always be a wonderful addition to any table, even a festive one, even an ordinary one. In addition, regular use of this product will help strengthen the body, as well as fight colds. Children will especially appreciate the taste of the juice.
The berry of the raspberry bush, belonging to the rose family, has always been appreciated for its exquisite taste and pleasant aroma. It is a complex fruit, consisting of many small seeds entwined with a stalk. Depending on the variety of the bush, the ripe one can have various color options - from rich red, almost burgundy, to pale yellow. There are some differences in the size of the fruit. They depend on the type of variety and can be both small and very large. It is believed that the raspberry growing in the forest is more fragrant than its garden counterpart. Berries can contain a large amount of juice and are prized for their properties to strengthen and protect the immune system.
The stem of the plant has a large number of needles. Harvesting is carried out in a special way: branches are gently lifted up by an inch, soft berries are removed. Many people make preparations for the winter from them: liqueurs, frozen fresh or grated with, juices are boiled.
The human body receives the most tangible effect from the use of raspberries in the form. It is considered to be a fairly rare mineral that is rarely found in nature. The immune system is strengthened due to the content in the berry and. Raspberries also contain a large amount of specific solid fibers that can reduce levels of toxins. A special substance, ketone, is able to reduce the amount of existing fatty deposits. Low calorie content allows you to include raspberries in everyday use. The products and the berry itself, according to some reports, with sufficient consumption, can stop the development of a cancerous tumor at an early stage.
With inflammatory processes, viral diseases and common colds, raspberries are able to stop coughing, accelerate sweating. The berry is excellent for a gradual increase in immunity.
One of the options for obtaining a tasty and healthy product in the winter is to create raspberry juice at home and then close it in jars. The recipe for this amazing drink is quite simple, and the minimum amount of ingredients allows everyone to create a blank.
First of all, you should pick the berries. If this is not possible, they will have to be bought in the market, in a store, in a supermarket. Be sure to make sure the berry is intact, dry, and undamaged. Raspberries are tender, therefore they are stored no more than two days after collection in the refrigerator, spread out in one layer. Otherwise, even a slight weight can provoke the release of juice.
At home, you should wash the berries under a gentle pressure, which is allowed to drain in a colander. Pour them into a deeper container - a saucepan is perfect. A certain amount of water is added to the berry, after which it is finely chopped with a blender until a single mass is formed. And only now the product is sent to the fire at about 60 degrees Celsius.
Raspberry juice is prepared based on the proportions:
The mass is boiled for 15 minutes, after which the juice itself is decanted through cheesecloth. It can already be eaten. However, it is recommended to bring it to a boil again. Add sugar if desired.
Banks are sterilized before use, securely sealed, turned upside down and covered with a terry towel. After solidification, the finished product is stored at home - in the basement or refrigerator.
In winter, from the prepared juice, you can get other equally tasty and healthy meals... One of them is raspberry juice jelly. It is prepared very easily and quickly. The previously prepared juice is poured into a saucepan. Sugar is added in a 1: 1 ratio. The container, along with the contents, is placed on the fire and cooked until tender.
You can check the quality of the product by dipping a spoon into the future jelly. If the stream merges smoothly, and the consistency is slightly thick, the jelly is ready. Otherwise, you will have to boil it for some time. It is not recommended to immediately bring to a too viscous appearance, since after hardening the jelly acquires a more solid consistency.
The resulting product can be eaten immediately or left to languish in a jar, after tightly closing the lids.
Often, especially avid summer residents are ready to spend some time preparing another exquisite drink - this is from raspberry juice. It is prepared by adding water to the strained fresh (not boiled!) Product in a ratio of 1: 2 - 2 liters of liquid are taken for 1 liter of wine. And left in a dark room for a day.
The process is repeated on the next day. Depending on the sediment and the amount of hard bones in the wort, the pumping procedure can take up to three times. The resulting juice is collected and merged together after the last collection. In this form, the future wine is placed in a bottle, where it ferments for some time, reaching the desired strength. Be sure to put more sugar in the container. After the fermentation process is finally completed, the liqueur is bottled and stored in a dark place without shaking.
On the basis of such a drink, you can prepare stronger ones - tincture, etc.
It should be remembered that a blend can be carried out with the finished product. For example, apple-raspberry juice is easily obtained from the first recipe. To do this, just add the apple concentrate to the pan and boil it. Similar procedures can be carried out with wine and jelly.
Harm from eating berries, as well as dishes from it, is not noted. The only caveat is abuse. In large quantities, raspberries are dangerous for people with kidney or urinary problems. The reason for this is the increased content of minerals that can form stones or increase the size of existing ones.