Birch sap is a healthy dietary drink. It is obtained through small cuts in the bark of the tree, through which the liquid flows out under the influence of root pressure. It is recommended to do this in the spring, because it is during this period that it is rich in many vitamins and trace elements. However, the drink should not be considered a universal remedy. The harm, like the benefits of birch sap, must be taken into account in each specific case of its intake.
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The composition and benefits of the drink
You can prove the benefits of birch sap thanks to knowledge about its composition. This is the only way to understand what effect it has on the human body.
Chemical composition table and KBZhU
1 liter of fresh drink contains a number of components.
| Nutritional value of birch sap | ||
| Carbohydrates | 58.0 | r |
| Fats | 0.0 | r |
| Protein | 1.0 | r |
| Sugar | 1–4 | % |
| Ash | 0.5 | mg |
| Macronutrients / trace elements | ||
| Iron | 0.25 | mg |
| Potassium | 273.0 | mg |
| Calcium | 13.0 | mg |
| Magnesium | 6.0 | mg |
| Sodium | 16.0 | mg |
| Phosphorus | 0.01 | mg |
| Aluminum | 1.5 | mg |
| Manganese | 1.0 | mg |
| Copper | 0.02 | mg |
| Zirconium | 0.01 | mg |
| Nickel | 0.01 | mg |
| Titanium | 0.08 | mg |
| Strontium | 0.1 | mg |
| Silicon | 0.1 | mg |
| Barium | 0.01 | mg |
As for vitamins, ascorbic acid, B6 and B12 prevail among them. A sweetish taste is obtained due to the presence of fructose, glucose, lactose.
This drink is considered low-calorie, because one liter of it accounts for only 240 kcal.
This wonderful drink is useful for losing weight, as it cleanses the body of toxins, speeds up metabolism and adds vigor.
Useful properties of the product
Birch sap has many positive qualities:
- enhances immunity;
- has a tonic effect;
- relieves fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness;
- is able to relieve cough with angina in a short period of time;
- eliminates headache;
- stimulates brain activity;
- helps in the treatment of joints, removing excess salt from the body;
- removes toxins;
- normalizes metabolic processes;
- improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys;
- it is prescribed as a prevention of constipation;
- relieves the condition of patients with tuberculosis;
- helps to get rid of acne;
- has a healing effect;
- removes heat during colds;
- heals eczema and furunculosis;
- prevents hair loss and caries formation;
- relieves women from depression during menopause;
- helps to eliminate severe edema during pregnancy;
- returns masculine strength, normalizing potency;
- increases the body's immunity.
This medicinal drink is also allowed for children if they are over 1 year old and do not have allergic reactions to birch pollen.
In the absence of contraindications, this drink is useful for both men and women, while it will have a healing effect in the most important directions for a person.
How the beneficial properties of the drink change over time and as a result of processing
The human body receives all the healing substances of birch sap only when consumed fresh. However, both frozen and canned food has the ability to heal the body.
According to experts, you can save vitamins in this drink within two days after collection by putting it in the refrigerator. If the juice is kept in a cool place for more than 48 hours, it can easily turn sour. It is strictly forbidden to drink such liquid in its pure form, since harmful microorganisms begin to actively develop in it, which, once in the gastrointestinal tract, cause fermentation processes, can provoke nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness and deterioration of the general condition. However, do not pour out the sour drink either. By adding some components, it is easy to make excellent kvass, wine and mash from it.
You can save vitamins in birch juice in the following ways:
- send the freshly harvested product for storage in the freezer in order to subsequently defrost it and drink it, or wipe the face with ice cubes, thus getting rid of wrinkles;
- prepare it for future use: the juice is heated to 80 ° C, poured into pre-washed and sterilized jars, which are then rolled up with metal lids and placed in water with a temperature of at least 85 ° C for 15 minutes.
Sometimes, lemon slices are added to the preparations of birch sap of the hostess to make the taste of the drink brighter.
In no case should you boil the drink - all vitamins in it will disappear.
Contraindications and possible harm
This medicinal drink should not be drunk by groups of people with characteristics such as:
- allergy to birch pollen;
- stomach ulcer;
- large stones in the kidneys and gallbladder;
- children's age up to 1 year;
- the appearance of a rash or skin irritation after using it.
Allergy sufferers, unfortunately, any food should be eaten with caution and listen to the body's reactions to them
It is strictly forbidden to collect birch sap in ecologically polluted areas.
Drinking it right: daily allowance for healthy people
Despite the usefulness of this drink, you need to follow a certain measure: no more than 1.5-2 liters per day for a healthy person.
Such bottles just show the approximate daily norms for the use of birch sap for an adult and a child, it is only important to understand that the drink collected according to the rules will definitely be more useful than the purchased one
Birch sap can produce a lasting positive effect only if you drink at least a glass of this healing elixir each time before a meal. You need to observe this rule for at least 14-21 days, which will significantly improve your body and cheer yourself up. You can achieve even better results by avoiding spicy, salty, fatty foods, alcohol and cigarettes, as well as adding more fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products to your diet.
Nuances of consumption
The drink is characterized by some features and rules of reception:
- in the first trimester of pregnancy, juice will perfectly relieve toxicosis if you drink at least 3 glasses a day;
- in the second and third trimester, it will act as a pressure regulator, bringing the readings on the tonometer back to normal;
- the drink will be of particular value during breastfeeding, 100 g before each meal, since it helps to normalize lactation and milk production - however, this is acceptable only if the baby is not allergic to such an additive in the mother's diet;
- as a complementary food, this drink should not be given to the baby - the first teaspoon diluted with water, the child can try only after a year, and then, if a negative reaction does not follow, the volume will need to be gradually increased to 100-150 ml per day, but not every day, a two or three times a week;
- with pancreatitis, it is useful to take 500 ml of pure juice 30 minutes before meals 3 times a day;
- patients with diabetes are advised to drink 100–150 ml of juice half an hour before each meal;
- juice has a low calorie content, so it will be possible to get rid of extra pounds if on an empty stomach, take a glass of fresh drink 30 minutes before meals.
The property of this magical drink to cleanse and tone the body is more useful than ever during pregnancy, facilitating its course.
Birch juice kvass recipe
Making kvass will not be difficult if you strictly follow a certain recipe. The most popular: 1 liter of drink is poured into a transparent glass container, 10 raisins are thrown into it and 2 teaspoons of sugar are poured, then the container, tightly closed with a lid, is placed in a dark cool place for 3 days, after which the kvass can be drunk, shelf life this will be two months.
You can diversify the taste of kvass with various berries, lemon or orange peel.
Unlike rye, birch kvass turns out to be light, as if saturated with the sun
Beauty recipes using the product
Birch sap can not only cure many diseases, but also heal hair. Here are some recipes:
- after each shampooing, rinse it with birch sap, which restores the hair structure, moisturizes, strengthens and makes them shiny;
- lotion prepared from this healing liquid and honey in equal proportions, which is rubbed into the hair roots for 5-10 minutes, will help prevent the appearance of dandruff. and washed off with warm water;
- it will be possible to strengthen the strands along the entire length with the help of a mask of juice, a decoction of burdock and brandy, taken in equal proportions. The composition is abundantly applied to the hair, kept for 20 minutes and washed off with running water.
The healing properties of birch sap are known all over the world, which can prevent the aging process of the skin and improve its condition. There are a number of face masks with its application, for example:
- it will be possible to get rid of acne with a mixture of egg white, honey and birch sap in equal proportions, applied to the skin after washing in the morning and evening;
- to smooth out small mimic wrinkles, you need to prepare a mask of 200 g of grated sea buckthorn, 50 g of sprouted wheat and 2 tbsp. l. juice;
- A remedy made of juice and honey, taken in equal amounts, will help moisturize overdried skin.
Before applying any of these masks, cleanse the skin with a tonic or scrub, then gently rub the mixture and leave for 15 minutes, after which it is washed off and the face is moisturized with a cream.
There are dozens of recipes using birch sap for the beauty of skin and hair: this way this elixir of life can heal the body not only from the inside, but also from the outside.
Birch sap is an excellent remedy in the treatment of many diseases, getting rid of excess weight, improving the condition of the skin and hair. It is only important to collect it only in an ecologically clean area, never to boil so as not to lose useful vitamins and minerals, to have time to either drink it on time, or prepare it for future use or turn it into kvass, and also remember about contraindications. If you follow all the recommendations, this healing drink will largely serve to cleanse and tone the body.
