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Jarin Mariea from Best Juicer Choice a fellow freelance copywriter who is a licensed physical therapist and has a keen interest in juicing and well-being.
Juicing is a way to get concentrated nutrients from veggies and fruits. Juice is easy to drink and a great way to get in your quota of veggies and fruits that you otherwise may not eat or may not eat enough of, since the recommendation is 9 servings of vegetables and fruits in a day.
Juicing is a delicious alternative to kick start your weight loss program if you need to lose a lot of weight. It can also help you get over plateaus that a weight loss diet may cause. And going on a juice only diet is a simple way to lose a few pounds in a week, if that is your requirement.
The Benefits of Juicing
Juicing has numerous health and taste benefits like
• When you juice your veggies and fruits (check out best fruits to juice), you can select which ones you want to have in your juice and you get more from the juices in terms of vitamins, minerals, micro nutrients and phytonutrients than you would get from eating some fruit or veggies.
• Juicing floods your body with nutrients that are bioavailable so that your body starts reaping the benefits quickly, without having to undergo a cumbersome digestive process.
• Juicing helps remove toxins from the body, purifies the blood and makes you healthier.
• If you select the right combination of veggies and fruits, you can have juice that is low calorie, which is crucial when you are on a weight loss diet. However, it is important that you do get some sugar in when you are dieting, to keep your energy levels going.
How Juicing Helps With Weight Loss
When you go on a weight loss diet, the main obstacle is psychological since you are surrounded by regular food and usually everybody around you is eating a ‘normal’ diet.
• When you want to lose weight, it is necessary that you eat less than you normally do. However, it is equally important that you have the right kinds of foods so that you get more nutrition. A diet that is rich in fruits and veggies and avoids simple carbohydrates, refined foods, fast foods and sweets helps you lose weight faster.
• You can have juice alone, instead of a meal or along with a meal. If you have juice with a meal, it is better to have it 20-30 minutes before your meal, as it will assuage hunger pangs so that you eat less.
• If you have juice instead of a meal, you can get in all the vitamins and other nutrients that your body needs so that you stay energetic, your immunity gets a boost and you lose weight faster.
• Juicing eliminates the loss of nutrients that are caused by cooking.
Can Juicing Have Any Adverse Effects?
There is some controversy about juicing because when you use certain kinds of juicers, you do not use the fiber, which is important for nutrition and to add bulk to the diet. You also do not get proteins; most fruits and veggies are very low in important fats as well, both of which are important for the body to function optimally.
That said if you want to eliminate bad eating habits, juicing for a few days is a great way to start afresh and incorporate healthier foods in your diet. It also motivates you to stick to a diet plan as you can lose weight faster and when you get positive results you tend not to give up.
Jarin Mariea from Best Juicer Choice a fellow freelance copywriter who is a licensed physical therapist and has a keen interest in juicing and well-being.
Info Source : http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vegetables-full-story/
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