Juicing is a natural way to help the body heal from all manner of ailments. It helps strengthen the immune system, eliminate bloating, aid in weight loss, and boost energy. Juicing can also improve gut health because juice is packed with digestive enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
There are valuable and sensitive micronutrients that are damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and processing food destroys these micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition. When you drink juice your body immediately absorbs all the nutrients and you give your digestive system a rest because it doesn't have to breakdown any solid foods.
Celery, romaine lettuce, chard, cucumber, kale, collard greens, spinach, fennel, beet, ginger and carrot are all delicious things to juice. It is good to add a bit of coconut water, apple or lemon for taste. Fruit juices tend to be on the sweeter side and can upset blood sugar levels. Leafy green vegetables are ideal and they provide incredible benefits, due to the presence of chlorophyll. It reaches your vital organs, resets your body and re-oxygenates your blood. Chlorophyll also strengthens your immune system, helps control inflammation and increases red blood cell production.
It is best to wash your fresh, organic produce in a cold water bath with some vinegar before you juice it. You can make your own vegetable wash using one part vinegar to three parts distilled water.
Green juice is tasty and extremely healthy. It saturates the cells with nutrients to repair skin naturally and reverse aging. Just one juice a day can give you a healthy glow and your body will get the nutrition it desperately needs. You will begin to look younger, sleep better and feel amazing.
