The latest diet craze has been on juicing fruits and vegetables. But is it really safe? Many argue that there are many benefits such as the body being able to absorb the nutrients better. However, there is no scientific evidence or studies that have proven this to be the case. Not only is there not enough evidence to support this but it is known that eating whole fruits and vegetables can be beneficial to the body as it provides the appropriate fiber the body needs. Juicing results in a loss of this essential healthy fiber, which is the very reason some say it’s suppose to be better for the body to digest and absorb.
Juicing also provides inadequate amounts of calories, may
cause dehydration, nausea, fatigue and as mentioned earlier loss of fiber and protein.
Overall while it may help kick start a diet any benefits
will go away once one is off the juice diet and reverts back to eating. It is also
important to remember that the body is designed to remove toxins via the liver
and kidneys. Therefore, one does not need to juice to rid or detoxify the body.
As mentioned earlier often times other problems can arise during a juicing.
This is not to say that drinking juice or juicing is a
horrible thing because it can provide added fruits and vegetables to individuals
who do not enjoy eating whole fruits and vegetables. However, one should be
careful to not rely solely on juicing or juice fasts. But one should consume
food products from all food groups in moderation and variety.
Photo Source
Haddock, D., (2013). "Juicing Recipes." Retrieved from http://www.daphnehaddock.com/juicing-recipes/
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