Getting the best possible nutrition and weight loss opportunities from juicing

January 31, 2012

Pain or pleasure? Most of us choose pleasure and unfortunately that often means eating chips rather than vegetables. Some people just don’t enjoy eating fruit and veg. This results in our body losing out on many essential vitamins and minerals that can keep us fit and fine. As our soils tend to be depleted in nutrients and minerals, juicing is an efficient way of extracting as much goodness as possible from fruit and vegetables and and in a form that’s very available to be absorbed. It can also help with weight loss because you will get the most goodness out of the fruit and vegetables with less of the bulky fibre. Probably this is the reason why lately juicing has become so popular.

A glass of juice provides us with high amounts of vitamins, minerals and enzymes which we can only get if we chew on four to five fruits. The downside is that you throw almost all the fiber away, and you do need fiber to help your bowel. There are a great many promoted weight loss diets which focus on consuming juices. However, that’s not the only benefit that you can expect from going on a juice diet. Juicing provides you with more energy, is good for digestion, and also heals a tired or sick body.

Detoxification and repair of the cells are two more benefits that you can derive from juicing. This means that there will be more clarity in your body and mind and your complexion will also be clearer and younger-looking. If you want to get all the benefits, you should go for freshly squeezed juices.

One of the biggest drawbacks of juicing is that it lacks fibers. Dietary fiber is important for a good digestion and you get ample amounts of it when you eat fruits and vegetables in the raw. When juicing, you lose this important nutrient. However, you can get dietary fibers by consuming whole grain breads and cereals, nuts and seeds. Those at risk of diabetes, or who have problems maintaining their blood sugar should be aware that a glass of juice will give an instant sugar rush to the body, depending on what fruits you use.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables mitigates the small extra cost that you will incur by using more of them in juicing.

If you consider the health benefits that you get from juicing, it may be actually worth your money. Adding spirulina makes your juices healthier. Lifestream Ultimate Greens supplements are high in antioxidants and it provides an additional boost of energy along with halting the signs of aging. A powerful combination of spirulina, chlorella and barley grass provides antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in capsules or powder form.

You can also add chlorella or wheatgrass juice or barley grass juice to your glass to get a more nutritious drink. Wheatgrass juice has been found to be quite effective in curing anemia, rashes, and ulcers. Chlorella, on the other hand, is an algae which provides a potent does of twenty vitamins and minerals.

Models and celebrities often use juices to keep their weight down and give them clearer skin. Their public lifestyle (and propensity to eat rich foods) means they will need to detox frequently.

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