Fresh juices are good for health

in #health8 years ago

 

Whole fruits are great to eat because they have insoluble fibre that helps with digestion.  says as a complement to eating fresh fruits and vegetables, we should also consider drinking fresh juices to get our recommended seven to 10 fruits and veggies a day. Fresh juices are also packed with soluble fibre 

Juice Helps With Digestion 
If you're having decision problems, drinking fresh juice may help. Murray says since juice is easier for our bodies to digest than whole fruits, we're more likely to get the nutrients we need to help us poop.

Your Body Saves Energy 
There's a reason why your body feels good when you eat healthy foods — and why you feel so tired after eating junk. According to Murray, our bodies use energy to convert the foods we eat into liquids to be absorbed. When you drink juice, your body is essentially skipping this step and saving energy.

More Nutritious Than That Store-Bought Stuff 
Fresh juice contains more vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional compounds like enzymes and flavonoids than the canned or bottled options you find in grocery stores. Store-bought juices also often have added sugar -- 

More Antioxidants For Your Body
Homemade juices contain increased antioxidant, antiviral, and anticancer properties, Murray says. One study comparing commercial apple juice with freshly squeezed apple juice found. Another study found that fresh,— an anticancer and antioxidant compound that's stripped from juice when it's processed.

Can It Help You Detox? 
Murray says fresh fruits contain glutathione, a small protein composed of three amino acids which aid our bodies in the detoxification of things like lead and pesticides. Most processed fruit juices, however, do not contain this protein.

It Can Help With Weight Loss 
Studies have found diets containing a high percentage (up to 60 per cent of calories) of uncooked foods are associated with Murray suggests making a juice with two whole apples and 1/2 cup each of raspberries and blackberries to help with weight




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