A popular trend in health and wellness is juicing. However, it’s not for everyone. We will explore both the juicing diet pros and cons that you can make an informed decision whether to try it or not.
Getting the nutrients you need is easy by juicing. As well as vitamins and minerals, vegetables and fruits also contain phytonutrients that are beneficial to our health. Due to the fact that juice is made from raw fruit, you know you are getting all the nutrients.
It will be easier for the body to remove those pesky toxins that have been accumulated in our bodies over time with a juice diet. Our liver needs an adequate supply of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients in order to perform all stages of detoxification. Juices contain tons of nutrients, making the liver’s job easier. Liver is happy. Happy you!
Juice is a great way to start the day. In addition to getting plenty of fluids into you right away, you get a lot of nutrients. As soon as you wake up, you should drink liquids to rehydrate your body. Your day is ready to begin.
Juices are also easy to digest and quick to drink. They are great before or after exercise because they provide lots of electrolytes. Juice also provides a boost of energy, which athletes will appreciate. As a result, the body has immediate access to nutrients that support our vitality-giving systems. Juice gives you oomph!
Everyone, from your child to your grandparents, can benefit from juicing. It is common for children to be fussy eaters – especially when it comes to vegetables. Juicing is an easy way to get vegetables into kids’ stomachs without the drama.
Due to dentures and aging guts, elderly people may have difficulty chewing and digesting vegetables. But they still need the nutrients found in vegetables, so a glass of green juice goes a long way to keeping them healthy.
Juice diets are also beneficial for the gut. Juice cleanses can improve your gut microbiota and boost your sense of well-being. (1)
Because the soluble fibre in the juice feeds the bacteria in your gut, they multiply.
Your digestive system also gets a rest when you drink your meal. Just like you, your gut needs to recover to remain healthy. Heavy meals, such as meat and fish, can be hard on your digestive system. Have a healthy green juice now and then. You can almost hear your body thanking you. As daft as it sounds, a great tip is chewing the juice when it’s in your mouth. Some of them will be broken down by your saliva and become an easier-to-digest meal.
According to government recommendations, we should eat five portions of vegetables every day. However, it’s not always easy. Juicing is a convenient and fast way to solve this problem. (2)
Juice is a great way to start the day. You’re getting plenty of nutrients as well as fluids into your system right away. Drinking liquids as soon as you wake up fires up everything in the body. You are all set for the day.
Allergies can cause stomach and gut pain in many people. Eliminating wheat and gluten-containing foods such as bread, dairy foods such as milk and cheese, and fermented soy foods is an excellent reason to drink juice. The bloating and pain will disappear and then you can add them back into your foods a bit at a time, to find out which ones are causing the problems. While you are at it, why not stop caffeine and alcohol too. Give your body a spa treatment from the inside.
Juices are also consumed as a way of losing weight. Prior to beginning a juice cleanse or detox diet, however, there are a few things to consider.
Diets like these can help you reduce your appetite. Juicing can help you feel satisfied with less food than usual. Despite what it may seem like, it doesn’t actually reduce the size of the stomach! As a result, you are able to change your habits for the better.
Juicing for weight loss has the disadvantage of increasing sugar concentration, especially when juicing fruit. (3) Too much fruit sugar or fructose can cause diabetes and even raise blood pressure (4) and cholesterol (5) if taken in large quantities for a prolonged period of time.
Nonetheless, focusing on vegetable juices for weight loss can be highly effective.
You lose all of the weight loss benefits of fibre when you don’t eat fruits and veggies in their whole form. Fibre helps food move through the gut more smoothly and regulates bowel movements. Additionally, it slows digestion and delays stomach emptying. Because we feel full for longer, we are not tempted to snack on unhealthy foods. Because whole fruits and vegetables take longer to eat, you consume fewer calories per sitting.
The downside of juicing too much fruit or too many acidic fruits, such as pineapple, is that it can cause tooth decay as it increases the level of acidity in your mouth, which slowly wears away at teeth enamel over time (6).
When you only drink juices and do not eat solid foods, you may feel deprived. However, if you drink juice only once a day, you can overcome this disadvantage. One can easily consume one meal at a time. Particularly when they see the benefits.
Furthermore, you may think that you are consuming fewer calories in a glass than on a plate, but calories from juice can easily surpass your daily allowance.
I hope you have gained some insight into what to consider before juicing after reading this brief introduction to the pros and cons of drinking juice.
- http://www.trafon.org/gcc/content/prob/using_probiotics.pdf
Using probiotics and prebiotics to improve gut health
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6786897/
Role of fruit juice in achieving the 5-a-day recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jan/12/remove-fruit-juice-sugar-five-a-guidance-government-health-adviser
Fruit juice should not be part of your five a day, says government adviser
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11302009/
Dietary lipoic acid supplementation prevents fructose-induced hypertension in rats
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Effect of α-Lipoic Acid on Lipid Profile in Rats Fed a
High-Fructose Diet
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Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations
