[Juices in therapeutic-prophylactic nutrition]

The main aspects of using juices with therapeutic and prophylactic purposes are demonstrated. Multifactorial influence of vegetable and fruit juices on the organism, primarily depends on their chemical composition. The necessity of their differentiated use basing not only nosological unity, but also on the degree of functional and metabolic disorders taking place in certain pathology is emphasized. Different juices are characterized in respect to the effect on different functional systems of the body. The new line in research is the ability of juices to change pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medicines given with juices. The importance of juices as a necessary element of therapeutic and healthy nutrition in case of their using in adequate amounts is emphasized.