Juice Benefits

Juicing is not just another modern health fad. It is a wonderful way of improving our energy levels, restore vitality and give our bodies a boost. Juicing is fun, fast and perfect for any family member from babies to the elderly who is detoxifying. Fresh juice has the power to nourish, cleanse, protect, soothe and heal the body; those are some of the real benefits of juicing. It’s therefore a way to give our body its life energy in a naturally delicious drink. It follows that it is sensible to drink fresh juices every day. The quality of our health is determined by what we consume every day. It cannot be turned on and off. There needs to be a consistent approach to staying healthy.

To gain the most benefit from juicing, regular drinking of fresh juices is a great habit to cultivate. Juices are so easily digested and utilised by the body that they have a significant health promoting impact on the body. Buying fresh juice is obviously an option but can have pitfalls. You have very little knowledge about the sources from which the fruit is obtained and the conditions under which the juice is processed.

To get the best value out of fresh juices they really need to be consumed within a couple of hours, otherwise they lose their nutrient values and effectiveness. Within 24 hours for example, a glass of carrot juice can lose as much as half of its vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Carefully choose your ready-made juices because some are very good but be careful about additives. Juices like acai berry juice are very popular nowadays. There are also old favourites that contain cranberry juice; with the added cranberry juice benefits. There are lemon juice recepies and many more. There are also pomegranate juice health benefits. But remember, ‘fresh is best’.

The benefits of juicing; good reasons for juicing:

• Juices can help in weight reduction
• Juices are rich in active enzymes which digestion
• Juices are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.
• Juices boost our vitality
• Juices help to eliminate toxins
• Juices are rich in antioxidants which help protect us from disease and premature aging.
• Juices contain essential amino acids.
• Juices are rich in chlorophyll
• Juices help balance the body’s acid/alkaline levels.
• Fresh juice tastes great.
• Juices can help to keep us beautiful

Beauty, like health, comes from within and so what we eat has a direct effect not only on how we feel within but how we appear without. There is only so much we can do on the outside to stay looking good but the lasting benefits come from within. Sparkling eyes, lovely skin, vigour and energy are all signs of a healthy working system. Raw fruit and vegetable juices aid the body’s natural functions of cleansing and repair which helps us looking young and feeling great. The benefits of juicing cannot be overstated. There are many juicing recipes that help you to beautifully combine fruit and vegetable juices to enhance your juicing experience.

Juicing Recipes:

Apple, orange and apricot                                          Orange, grapefruit and lemon (or lime)

2 apples                                                                                   2 apples

1orange                                                                                   1 grapefruit

6 apricots                                                                                1 lemon/lime

Wash and slice the apples and apricots,                            Peel all fruit.

Peel the orange.                                                                     Juice

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