Grapes and, accordingly, the juice from it, is valuable primarily for the availability of easily digestible fruit sugars - glucose and fructose, which provide nutrition for the brain. In addition, grapes, due to the enzymes contained in it, have a good effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In the grapes there are a lot of organic acids, vitamins B, B1, C and E, as well as a large amount of potassium necessary for the work of the heart muscle, iron, calcium and magnesium.
The juice of light grape varieties contains more iron and raises hemoglobin well. Grape juice in comparison with others is significantly more calorie, since it contains a large amount of carbohydrates. Grapes and juice from it is shown at set of diseases: a hypertension, a vascular insufficiency, illnesses of kidneys, a liver, respiratory ways, at disturbance of metabolic processes in an organism.
The use of grape juice helps in the complex purification of the body: the work of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, lungs improves. Juice from dark grapes helps to prevent the development of cancer (for example, breast cancer in women). It is useful to give natural grape juice to children and post-operative patients to restore and improve the general condition.
Undoubtedly, what is most useful is just squeezed juice. It retains all vitamins and trace elements. The recipe for home grape juice is very simple: ripe bunches of grapes are washed under running water, we separate the berries and squeeze them under the press. Then the juice needs to be filtered out, and the remaining cake can be used in the preparation of compotes or mousses.
Naturally, the juice begins to wander quickly, so it makes sense to master the conservation of grape juice for the winter at home. The only difficulty in preparing a large amount of grape juice at home - you need a press, the juicer in this case is not suitable, because it either picks up the bones and the taste of the juice will be spoiled, or just scrape. On how to make canned grape juice at home and will be discussed in today's article.
Home-made grape juice
Ingredients:
- grapes.
Preparation
Bunches of grapes are washed entirely in cold running water, spoiled berries are removed. From the grapes squeeze the juice with a press. Squeezed juice in enameled or stainless dishes is left overnight in a cool place so that the sediment settles on the bottom. The remaining juice in the morning we pour into another dish through a piece of a clean garden hose, since if you drain over the edge, the sediment will rise again. Bring the juice to a boil and boil for another 15 minutes, taking off the foam.
Sterilize the cans in the usual way, pour the juice and roll them with sterile lids. We turn the cans upside down, wrap it around and let it cool down completely. Then we transfer the cans for storage to a dark cool place. Month after 2 juice should be a little lighter.
Sugar is not added, as the grapes themselves are quite sweet, but if you juice seems sour, sugar can be added to taste when you open the jar. If the juice is highly concentrated, it can be diluted with water.
Grape juice is useful to drink on an empty stomach, before taking the food, and after drinking the juice, do not forget to rinse the mouth with water, since the fruit acids contained in the grapes can contribute to the development of caries.
And if after making the juice you have grapes left, then from it you can make marmalade - a delicious treat for children.