The days are getting colder every day, which increases the risk of catching a cold. Therefore, you need to take care of your immunity with drinks. One of the healthiest juices you can add to right now instead of the traditional lemon or orange, there is cranberry juice.
This fruit is a red treasure, because in some respects it is even more valuable than a pomegranate. Its products are a natural protective shield in liquid form, which may be valuable especially for seniors, because cranberries support the circulatory system, heart and protect against recurrent urinary tract infections.
Cranberry juice is a source of many valuable vitamins and nutrients, including: vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2, potassium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Drinking it regularly has a positive effect on immunity and helps fight colds.
Cranberries also support the health of the eyes, mouth, pancreas, intestines and urinary system, reducing the risk of infections. It has a positive effect on which is why it is especially worth reaching for it after the age of 50.
It is a source of valuable antioxidants and helps reduce bad cholesterol levels. It is recommended for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It also has antibacterial properties.
You can buy cranberry juice at a health food store or prepare it yourself. To prepare it, you will need fruit and a few other ingredients.
Cranberry juice – ingredients:
- cranberries (fresh/frozen) – 500 g or 1 cup of dried, unsweetened
- water – 1 liter
- honey – 3 tablespoons (you can also use another natural sweetener)
- lemon – 0.5 fruit (juice)
- fresh ginger – a piece (for flavor)
- cinnamon – a little (for flavor)
Rinse the cranberries, put them in a pot and cover with water. Add spices and cook for fifteen minutes or twenty minutes (they must crack). Then strain the liquid through a sieve and lightly squeeze the fruit. Add honey and lemon juice only when the drink has cooled down slightly.
Pour the finished cranberry juice into a bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it in ice trays and add to drinks as needed.
One glass of tea with cranberry juice a day will have a positive effect on your well-being and the condition of your body (unless you have any contraindications to drinking it). Besides, it is very tasty. Do not add it to boiling water, because the high temperature will destroy what is most valuable: vitamin C and some antioxidants.
Add cranberry juice to a cup of tea only when it stops brewing and cools down a bit. Just pour 2-3 tablespoons (30-50 ml) of cranberry juice into a glass.
