There are a number of products that contribute to weight loss, and at the same time very tasty, as well as beneficial for the body.
This applies, of course, to fruits, vegetables and juices, the juices that have just been prepared are considered especially valuable. Such drinks include freshly squeezed orange juice, the calorie content of which is very low, and a rich vitamin composition helps to fill the body with useful elements.
This juice has become the most popular in the world due to its usefulness, which is documented by many studies and orally praised by nutritionists and doctors.
Vitamin Composition
Freshly squeezed orange juice, the calorie content of which is optimal for weight loss, has a high content of vitamins in its composition:
- C, which plays an important role not only in maintaining immunity, but also in the production of collagen, the absorption of iron. This vitamin also helps prevent a number of diseases, among which scurvy can be distinguished. It is also a well-known antioxidant that can bind and remove harmful substances from the body.
- A - a vitamin that takes an active part in the metabolism of the body, has antioxidant properties and protects human eyesight.
- Vitamins of group B (including folic acid), are simply indispensable for the full functioning of the body, especially during pregnancy, contribute to blood formation and prevention of cell mutation.
- The composition of useful mineral elements is also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, iodine, phosphorus, fluorine, cobalt, zinc, sodium.
Also in this drink contains pectin, amino acids and many organic acids, which in their combination make up a drink that helps to lose weight and prolong youth.
The beneficial properties of orange juice
The shelves of modern supermarkets are full of a variety of juices. Juices, nectars, and reconstituted versions of this drink are presented, the price range is also diverse, which is often directly proportional to the quality of the product.
If there was a desire to get the most useful from an orange without harm and health risk, it is still better to choose freshly squeezed orange juice, the calorie content of which is slightly lower due to the lack of sugar, unlike the purchased options for this drink.
Juice, made independently, retains to a greater extent the beneficial properties and elements that were present in the fruit.
With regular moderate consumption, this drink is capable of:
- strengthen the immune system;
- prevent a number of diseases, including cancer;
- reduce signs of aging;
- improve metabolism;
- restore cells;
- improve blood circulation;
- help in lowering blood pressure;
- cleanse the body of toxins;
- reduce the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- reduce bad cholesterol;
- reduce inflammation.
Negative impact
Here is such a miraculous freshly squeezed orange juice, the calorie content of which allows you to drink it with a calm soul in a glass a day, without fear for acquiring extra pounds.
But along with these useful properties, an excessive amount of a drink can provoke an allergic reaction or indigestion.
In general, this drink is not recommended for everyone. To people who suffer from high acidity of the stomach or diabetes, this juice is contraindicated.
Also, you can not drink orange juice with exacerbation of gastric diseases and allergies to citrus fruits.
Proper use
It is often shown on TV how to drink a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning - this is absolutely wrong, since drinking orange juice, and especially just made one, is impossible due to the high content of citric acid, which can damage the stomach lining.
Freshly squeezed orange juice is best consumed in the morning, during or after breakfast. It is better to drink juice immediately after preparation, because after half an hour, vitamins and nutrients oxidize, lose their properties. But if the pleasure is in the foreground before the benefit, then you can afford to keep the juice in the refrigerator for two to three days.
It is forbidden to warm or thaw an orange fresh, since this way more of its vitamins are lost.
Proper cooking
Due to the juiciness of oranges, making juice out of them will not be difficult. The easiest way to do this is on a special citrus juicer. To start making juice you need to wash the fruit, then they need to be cut in half. Squeeze out juice from each part. In the absence of a special device for squeezing juice, this can be done with your hands, just firmly squeezing the halves of the fruit.
The third way is in a blender. To do this, the washed fruit is peeled and pitted and placed in a glass of a blender. The resulting mass is filtered through a sieve.
How many calories are freshly squeezed orange juice?
When losing weight, it is best to know the number of calories consumed per day. By the way, for the normal functioning of the female body, 2500-3000 should be received, and for the male, this amount is in the range of 3000-3500.
If there is a goal to lose extra pounds, then 10-20% should be taken away from a given amount of daily calorie intake.
Freshly squeezed orange juice, the calorie content per 100 ml of which is about 50 kcal, is an excellent source of vitamins and beneficial elements. A glass of such juice will have only 100 kcal.
In combination with pineapple juice (in a 1: 1 ratio) it will also be a delicious fat burner.
The fact is that pineapple juice is considered the lowest calorie juice and at the same time has components that are capable of breaking down fat.
100 grams of fresh orange juice contains about 50 kilocalories, 4% fat, 6% protein and 90% carbohydrates. Despite the high percentage of the latter, carbohydrates in freshly squeezed orange juice are small. Nevertheless, nutritionists are encouraged to include fresh orange in their meals in the morning. He is capable of its bright appearance and valuable composition to energize, fill the body with vitamins, which are enough for the whole day.