Monday, January 16, 2012

What You Can Get from Juices

Different Fruit Juices
Fresh Juices made from fruits and vegetables are more than just a refreshment during summer and ordinary days. Here are the numerous juice health benefits you need to be aware of:
  • There are no additional sugars in 100% juices.What you get are the natural sugars found in the whole fruit or vegetable.  
  • Juicing allows you to include a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. A lot of people eat the same kind of vegetables on a regular basis, thus violating the principle of regular food rotation and increases their risks to develop allergies to certain food. But with juicing, you can try different types of vegetables that you may not normally appreciate eating whole. 
  • Drinking fruit and vegetable juices is a great way to obtain a complete list of essential nutrients plus antioxidants. Most of these fresh juices are a very good source of Vitamins C and A, folate and potassium. Some may even contain lycopene, beta carotene and other antioxidants which are believed to reduce our risks to developing cancer.
  • A pre-digested nutrients are offered to us by 100% fresh juices making it easier for our tummies to absorb all the nutrients. 
  • With juicing, the shape and chemical compositions of the micronutrients in fruits and vegetables remain pure and untouched unlike cooking.
  • Juicing allows us to meet the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day which is 6-8 servings. A glass with 4-ounce of fruit juice is equivalent to one serving of fruit. 
  • Most 100% juices are nutrient dense but calorie-rich. The calorie content may vary from different types of  fruit juices but most of them most contain 40-80 calories per 4-ounce portion. 
  •  Juices which are made from 100% fruits and vegetables are proven to be excellent body cleansers. It hydrates the body and helps the colon function normally to remove wastes and undigested food in the body. Most fruit juices are high in fiber which helps maintain healthy colon.
  • Drinking fresh juices hydrates our body, thus preventing dryness and  maintaining the beauty of our skin and hair.
So now that you're aware of the different health benefits of juices, plan what fruits and vegetables you'll try juicing. For starters, try  those simple juice recipes found on the internet, make your juice taste great, make it a habit and have a radiant healthy life!

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