Peach juice / peach juice

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Peach juice can be hard to find in supermarkets and the like, but luckily you can buy it online.

You can make peach juice yourself – all you need are peaches, ice cubes, lime juice, a blender and a sweetener such as sugar or stevia.

Is peach juice healthy? The short answer is yes, because like raw peaches, it contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals that are important for health.

Where can I buy peach juice?

Peach juice can be difficult to source. You may be lucky to find it at specialty grocers, well-stocked supermarkets and the like, but it can also be purchased online.

Is peach juice healthy?

Nutritional benefits

Peaches are healthy as they contain vitamins A, B, C, D and E as well as various minerals (e.g. potassium and phosphorus) needed by the body. Peaches also contain beta-carotene, which is a form of inactive vitamin A, especially known from carrots.

So the short answer is: yes, peach juice and peach juice are healthy.

Although peach juice usually also contains these vitamins and minerals, some commercial juice products may have a reduced amount of them.

This is because some manufacturing processes can damage the vitamins and minerals, reducing their concentration.

However, if you make your own peach juice – as in the recipe below – you don't break down the vitamins and minerals. This ensures you get “all the best” from the juice.

Peach juice is healthy and tastes great

Is it a miracle juice?

Some websites claim that peach juice can be used to alleviate digestive problems, improve kidney function, strengthen heart function, aid weight loss, etc.

However, these claims are not scientifically proven and should be taken with a grain of salt.

Recipe for peach juice

With this recipe you can make your own peach juice quickly and easily:

Ingredients

  • 6 peaches
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 ice cubes

Note: The sugar can be replaced by other sweeteners such as stevia.

Method of preparation

  • Cut the peaches in half and remove their stones
  • Place the peaches in a blender and add the other ingredients (water, lime juice, sugar and ice cubes)
  • Blend until the ingredients have a liquid consistency
  • Pour the peach juice into a glass (or other container if drinking later)

Serving

  • When serving the peach juice, add a few ice cubes to each glass
  • You can also garnish with a peach slice and a mint leaf

Variations

You can vary your homemade peach juice by adding other flavoring ingredients. Examples of ingredients that go well with peaches include

  • Carrots
  • ginger
  • Apples
  • Oranges