All dieticians say that the most summer drink is plain water. But you want to not just quench your thirst, but also drink something delicious, sour, refreshing. And while not harm the body and the figure does not spoil.

In a day - no more than two glasses - In fact, from the point of view of nutritionists, almost all the juices are classified as "food" rather than drinks - surprised us to. , associate professor of the Department of Dietetics of the Russian National Research University. Pirogov, head physician of the clinic "Nutrition and Health" Michael Zeigarnik. - No wonder WHO recommends drinking no more than 200 ml of juice per day. Russian dieticians are not so strict - they allow a couple of glasses a day. But, of course, not in a row. So this is not the amount of liquid that will help to fill the required amount of liquid per day. And we need at least two liters of liquid.

The point is also, the expert explains, that all juices, even sourish (apple, orange, citrus mixes) give a rather subjective feeling of quenching thirst. They contain too many dissolved substances - salts of microelements, vitamins, pectin. And most importantly - natural sugars - fructose. That is, getting into the body, juice first of all brings not water, but useful substances that make the blood even thicker, while it "craves" dilution. That is, they increase the feeling of thirst. Of course, sour cool juice will refresh, but more water does not bring the body. Therefore, the feeling that you are drunk with juice is a subjective.

Is it worth diluting?.

- Usually nutritionists recommend diluting juices, both packaged and freshly squeezed, - adds Mikhail Vladimirovich. "But not because they better quench thirst. The fact is that juices contain a fairly large amount of so-called fructanic acids. In each juice their concentrations are different. And it can negatively affect people with high acidity of the stomach, peptic ulcer, gastritis. And not diluted juice can cause irritation. Therefore, it is recommended to dilute approximately in half - according to the taste sensations.

There is one more category of juices - packaged multifruit and vegetable. On the one hand, the first absorb all the benefits of fruits that they include (peach, markauya, apricot, etc.. ), they are rich in fiber, which is useful for the intestine. On the other hand, they are all too sweet. And in vegetable juice sometimes add salt. A small 200-gram sachet is the ideal norm of such juice per day. And drink it preferably in the morning, and not in the evening. Especially for those who follow their figure. After all, sweet nectars are very high in calories. Again, such juices can not quench their thirst due to their density.

Morse make yourself More and more popular lately pick up packaged fruit drinks, which they only do not have in stores - it seems from all the berries that you can think of.

"Alas, these fruit drinks are far from perfect," acknowledges Mikhail Zeigarnik. - Morse and other juice-containing drinks, as a rule, contain sugar, as well as preservatives - it is not forbidden. In addition, berries are heat treated and many useful substances disappear from them. Of course, such drinks will not bring much harm. But the benefits are also. In addition, all drinks with sugar themselves cause thirst. Therefore wring out the fruit at home. Precisely, squeeze! Cooked berries lose almost all their useful properties. Try to prepare the fruit drink as our ancestors did and drink chilled - it will be very useful. (cm. To the point).

By the way Better quench your thirst for drinks with sourness - In summer you should drink at least two liters of liquid a day,. n, professor, doctor of the highest category Alla Pogozheva.

- In addition, in the heat, vitamins and microelements are especially needed for us. Ideally - cook compotes of dried fruits without sugar or wring fruit. But if there is no time, then there is a simpler and no less useful option - squeeze half a lemon into the water (250-500 ml). Drink not only in the morning, but also take with them in the bottle. It is acidic water that quenches thirst best, in addition restoring the supply of vitamin C, which actively evaporates with sweat.

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