Potato juice, or potato water, is highly alkaline, and acts by neutralizing stomach acidity, in the same way as antacid medications, which in addition to calming inflammation of the digestive system, can be used to relieve burning in the treatment of heartburn. , gastritis or stomach ulcers, but it must be done with potatoes.
Although drinking potato juice, as well as taking antacids regularly, is not a treatment to cure the cause of heartburn and burning, it is a good natural remedy option to help alleviate reflux discomfort caused by poor digestion and reflux. Know how to identify the symptoms of stomach problems.
What is it for
Potato juice can help improve the health of the digestive system and aid in the treatment of health problems such as:
- Gastritis;
- Stomach ulcer;
- Burning sensation in the stomach;
- Gastroesophageal reflux;
- Asia;
- Indigestion.
In addition, potato juice reduces inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and can also help relieve symptoms of constipation, bloating or intestinal cramps.
How to prepare potato juice
Potato juice can be prepared daily, with raw, peeled and well-washed potatoes. It is important to avoid using potatoes with dark spots, greenish color or that have sprouts.
Ingredients:
- 1 raw English potato;
- 100 to 200 ml of water.
Preparation mode:
Peel the potato and place it in the processor, blender or mixer, and blend. Add a little water to make the juice more liquid and easier to drink. Another way to prepare potato juice is to pass the ingredients through a centrifuge. Then strain and drink the unsweetened potato juice. This juice can be consumed once a day and preferably 30 minutes before breakfast.
It is also important to maintain a healthy diet, preferring easily digestible foods, such as vegetables, fruits and vegetables, such as cooked carrots, broccoli or apples, especially in acute attacks of heartburn. Furthermore, you should avoid foods rich in fat, such as fatty meats or fried foods, as well as soft drinks, coffee, green or black tea, salty snacks, biscuits or spicy foods, for example, as they tend to remain in the stomach longer or cause stomach irritation.
Possible side effects
When taken in larger amounts than recommended, potato juice can cause side effects such as diarrhea, stomach pain, or nausea.
Furthermore, potatoes can increase the amount of sugar in the blood and cause an imbalance in blood glucose levels, especially in people who have diabetes. Therefore, potato juice should be used with caution by diabetics.
Bibliography
- KOWALCZEWSKI, P. Ł.; et al. The Nutritional Value and Biological Activity of Concentrated Protein Fraction of Potato Juice. Nutrients. 11. 7; 1523, 2019
- ZWIJNENBERG, Harmen J.; et al. Native protein recovery from potato fruit juice by ultrafiltration. Desalination. 144. 1–3; 331-334, 2002
- MOROZ, Natalia; et al. Extracellular Alkalinization as a Defense Response in Potato Cells. Front. Plant Sci. 8. 2017
