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The Wonderful Benefits of Juicing and What It Can Do For You
Mac and cheese, cookies and warm milk, cheesy chili and so many more delicious comfort meals to keep us warm in the winter! Don't get me wrong, if we want to indulge, winter is the perfect excuse to do it. We do have to keep in mind that when we do indulge, we don't get all the nutrients we need to stay energized and healthy. We need fruits and vegetables to help fuel our body! Let's take a look on what exactly juicing is.
Juicing is a process that involves extracting the nutritious juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants naturally present in the whole fruit or veggie.
It is important to remember that too much of a good thing can also be an issue and juicing is no exception. Using it as a way to "detox" your body or doing a "juicing cleanse" can have harmful effects. Drinking only juice can lead to digestive problems due to a lack of fiber. Fruit and vegetable juice don't carry enough fiber to help us properly digest. By including pulp in your juice, that can help you get more of that needed fiber.
Washing your fruits and vegetables is also key to preventing any adverse reactions. The CDC and FDA recommends rinsing your produce in cold water and even adding a little vinegar for additional protection. A study published in the "Journal of Food Protection" found that washing apples with vinegar and water reduced bacteria significantly than washing it just with water. Spray white vinegar on your produce and rinse!
For whatever reason you decide to start juicing, make sure that your overall goal is just to add good nutrients to your body to keep it healthy!
We are sharing here one of our favorite juice recipes and we hope you enjoy it. This juice is great to fight inflammation and help the digestive system.
The Early Riser Juice
INGREDIENTS
1 beet, peeled
2 carrots, roughly peeled
1 cup pineapple including the skin (YES... the skin)
1 lemon/lime
An inch of turmeric root
Juicing is a process that involves extracting the nutritious juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants naturally present in the whole fruit or veggie.
Why and How to Start Juicing
- You obtain nutrients quickly
- It's not used to 'detox' your body
- Make sure to wash your fruit correctly
It is important to remember that too much of a good thing can also be an issue and juicing is no exception. Using it as a way to "detox" your body or doing a "juicing cleanse" can have harmful effects. Drinking only juice can lead to digestive problems due to a lack of fiber. Fruit and vegetable juice don't carry enough fiber to help us properly digest. By including pulp in your juice, that can help you get more of that needed fiber.
Washing your fruits and vegetables is also key to preventing any adverse reactions. The CDC and FDA recommends rinsing your produce in cold water and even adding a little vinegar for additional protection. A study published in the "Journal of Food Protection" found that washing apples with vinegar and water reduced bacteria significantly than washing it just with water. Spray white vinegar on your produce and rinse!
For whatever reason you decide to start juicing, make sure that your overall goal is just to add good nutrients to your body to keep it healthy!
We are sharing here one of our favorite juice recipes and we hope you enjoy it. This juice is great to fight inflammation and help the digestive system.
The Early Riser Juice
INGREDIENTS
1 beet, peeled
2 carrots, roughly peeled
1 cup pineapple including the skin (YES... the skin)
1 lemon/lime
An inch of turmeric root