Health Benefits of Juicing

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Health Benefits Of Juicing

The Digestive System
When we juice fruit and vegetables the fibre is removed, which is the indigestible part of the produce. Whilst fibre is beneficial for the digestive tract as it aids movement through the intestines and helps remove toxins, it can also bind to the nutrients in fruit and vegetables making them difficult to extricate. Some nutrients will therefore be eliminated from the body along with the fibre. However, good quality juicers are excellent at releasing the nutrients from the fibre thus providing nutrients in a form that are immediately useable by the body.

Juices require very little in the way of digestive enzymes so even individuals with compromised digestive systems or recovering from illness should benefit from the nutrients they contain. Good quality juicers that do not heat the juice during the pressing leave the enzymes in the fruit and vegetables intact. Enzymes are needed for the digestion of foods. Enzymes are destroyed by heat. Enzymes are often low in people who are not well or in those who don�t eat enough raw fruits and vegetables.

Freshly squeezed juices, especially veggie juices, are healing to the digestive tract as they tend to be nourishing and soothing.

The Immune System
Fruit and vegetables are full of antioxidants, which play a major role in protecting the body from Free Radical damage; Free Radicals are one of the main contributory factors behind many diseases including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and the visible signs of ageing. Antioxidants are also needed for healing and repair of body tissues.

Energy
As a pick-me-up, juices can�t be beaten. Easy to digest, they are one of the quickest ways of getting nutrients and energy into the body without challenging the body�s resources.

Skin, hair and nail health
The antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in juices are great for improving the health of the skin, hair and nails. Nourishing the body from the inside is the best way of nourishing these external body tissues.