Maple juice is nothing more than a fluid that surrounds the intercellular structures inside the tree and provides food for it. It is mined in the early spring, when the air starts to warm up during the day to positive temperatures and the kidneys begin to revive. In appearance, the juice of maple is a transparent, slightly yellowish liquid, which, depending on the type of tree, has a different degree of sweetness. So, sugar, red and black maples have the largest content of sugars and, mainly from them, the world-famous maple syrup is made.
The Benefits of Maple Juice
The composition of maple juice is quite rich and contains: sucrose, dextrose, oligosaccharides, vitamins B, P, C, E, malic and citric acid, as well as a small amount of succinic acid, potassium, silicon, calcium , magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, lipids and carotenoids . In addition, maple juice contains polyunsaturated acids, which are vital for maintaining the health of the heart, brain and nervous system.
Thanks to this diverse and useful composition, maple juice has the following properties:
- diuretic, so it is successfully used for the treatment of kidney and bladder diseases;
- mild, but pronounced choleretic and is indicated in pathologies of the liver and gallbladder;
- immunostimulating and immunomodulating, thanks to the content of vitamin C. Has a beneficial effect on human immune responses not only for colds, but also for oncological processes;
- It is used for chronic pancreatic diseases;
- cleanses the body and blood vessels from toxins.
More than useful maple juice as a local antiseptic because of its antimicrobial properties. Therefore, some naturopaths
Contraindications of maple juice
Despite its obvious benefit, maple juice can cause harm to certain people. So, it is not recommended to take it with diabetes, as well as with the general allergic mood of the body.
In addition, do not forget that trees, like fungi, are able to accumulate harmful substances, heavy metals and toxins, not only from the soil, but also from the air. Therefore, to make maple juice harmless, it should be collected at the maximum distance from highways, roads and industrial production. Assembled under such conditions, juice will bring maximum benefit to the body and help to improve health.