Why Pickle Juice Is Becoming Most Go-To Drink -5 Benefits Of Pickle Juice
- Ananya Sharma
- Jun 11, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 17, 2024
Hello, Everyone!
Pickles have been a part of our Bharatiya Thali for ages. However, there has been a buzz nowadays about pickle juice and claims of tremendous health benefits.
Interestingly, several sports drinks, slushies, and alcoholic beverages are infused with pickle juice due to its potential health benefits.
This blog post will unleash Pickle Juice and its potential benefits.
So let us get started.
But what is pickle juice?
Pickle Juice is a concoction of water, vinegar, cucumber, and a few species. In previous years, people used to eat cucumber and leave aside the remaining juice. However, with the buzz about its benefits, it is becoming the go-to drink.
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Let us talk about its nutritional value.
In every 100 gms of pickle juice, calories are 17 gms, carbohydrates are 3.33 gms and sodium is 767 mg. Moreover, pickle juice is enriched with the goodness of prebiotics and nutrients which are potent for our well-being. Vitamins and minerals differ based on the formulation prepared by the manufacturer. Sodium and Potassium are ubiquitous in pickle juice. A few ounces of calcium and magnesium are also present in pickle juice. Pickle liquids possess varied formulations as per the formulations made by pickle liquids.
The Top 5 Benefits Of Pickle Juice:
Pickle Juice is featured and marketed as a go-to solution for many ailments such as :
-> Sunburn
->Cancer Prevention
->Heart Problems Prevention
However, there is no medical evidence to support these beneficial claims.
But there are still several examples of pickle juice benefits for some problems such as :
Curbes Heartburn: We all know that acidic foods are the primary culprits of acidity and heartburn and thus those suffering from heartburn are advised to refrain from such foods. However, in some examples, people claim to ease symptoms due to their extensively acidic pickle juice consumption.
Eases Muscle Cramps: Pickle Juice is consumed by athletes to avoid muscle cramps as the electrolytes present in pickle juice compensate for the electrolyte loss in their body. A study claims that some individuals get electrically simulated and are relieved post-consumption of pickle juice.
Keeps Away Free Radicles: Pickle Juice is an excellent source of vitamins I, Q, and E and a few antioxidants. Antioxidants guard cells from the brunt of free radicles and Oxidative stress. In this way, bodily functions run seamlessly. The free radicles refer to the compounds that pose a threat if their levels increase in the body. An increase in free radicles triggers several health issues such as diabetes, heart ailments as well as cancer.The antioxidants counteract the damage done by the free radicles. Oxidative stress refers to the disruption of delicate balance amid the production of reactive oxygen species and vital antioxidants shield. Simply speaking oxidative stress is a disruption of free radicles and antioxidants in our body and this disbalance triggers cell damage within our body.
4. Rich Resource Of Probiotics: Probiotics are miniature bacteria and yeast that aid in healthy balance in our gut. These gut-friendly bacteria are pivotal for digestion, metabolism, immune responses as well as mood. Through immune responses, we understand how our body safeguards itself against foreign or harmful substances. Our body's defense system -the immune system is the body's natural defense system that identifies and eliminates unwanted guests such as bacteria and viruses. It does so by recognizing special markers on their surface called antigens.The good news is that the cancer cells too have antigens. Sometimes, the immune system is smart enough to spot these and launch an attack, helping fight off cancer. The catch is probiotics are significantly found in pickle juice which is prepared from naturally fermented pickles made exclusive of vinegar. Actually, for several weeks fermented pickles are subjected to a curing process. In this process, the fermentative bacteria build acids vital for the sake of preservation. The flavor compounds are infused in fermented pickles due to the dwelling fermentative bacteria in the pickles.
5. Controls Blood Sugar: As per a study vinegar aids in insulin sensitivity and helps in lowering blood sugar (glucose) levels, particularly when incorporated with whole wheat and vegetables- that are the complex carbs.
But are Complex Carbs?
Complex carbohydrates are composed of sugar molecules extended together in long complex chains. Complex carbs are majorly found in foods such as peas, beans, whole grains as well as vegetables. Both simple and complex carbs are synthesized into glucose (blood sugar) in the body which is consumed as energy in our body.
What is Insulin Sensitivity?
Insulin makes way for sugar or glucose to enter the body's cells. As the name suggests insulin resistance refers to the condition when our body's cells become resistant to the insulin. Hence there is a sugar buildup outside our body cells rather than entering into the cells for the generation of energy. This condition can lead to type 2 diabetes. This condition is referred to as Insulin Resistance. However, insulin sensitivity can be understood as the measure of the response of our bodily cells to insulin.
Thus we can say that consuming pickle juice helps enhance insulin sensitivity and reduce the chances of sugar buildup outside our cells and chances of type 2 diabetes.
Conclusively, we can say that Pickle Juice has numerous benefits in its cart and we can get those benefits by incorporating pickle juice in our diet.
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This blog provides a comprehensive overview of pickle juice, detailing its nutritional content and potential health benefits. It effectively explores its role in muscle cramp relief, antioxidant supply, probiotic support, and blood sugar control, though it acknowledges the need for more conclusive scientific evidence.
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