Juicing .... Has it worked for you?

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients. That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole. It's best to get both. I tend to juice half fruit and half veggies then I eat whole veggies the rest of the day.

There are tons of benefits from juicing but it's also important to make sure you eat whole fruits and veggies and watch your fiber intake. Juicing removes the fiber.

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

I drink the juice and eat the apple. I can give you the book titles but honestly it sounds like you could care less.

Rather, you've figured out that your argument is just plain wrong. Please do supply is with the titles so that we can check them out and verify if what you've read is real research or nonsense to convince someone to juice instead of relying on the mechanisms of the well-evolved body.

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

Wow, I don't get the anger behind this. Someone needs some juice and quick!! LOL It's like an elixir, it might just calm you down. hehe

Juicing is amazing and can be really good for giving your body a rest. Just as fasting is good for the body.

More debate than anger I'd say. If it works for you, great.

I get that some use fasting as a time for personal reflection, etc But I'm curious about the need to "rest" the body. Do our organs really need to rest?

Wow, I don't get the anger behind this. Someone needs some juice and quick!! LOL It's like an elixir, it might just calm you down. hehe

Juicing is amazing and can be really good for giving your body a rest. Just as fasting is good for the body.

Wow, I don't get the anger behind this. Someone needs some juice and quick!! LOL It's like an elixir, it might just calm you down. hehe

Juicing is amazing and can be really good for giving your body a rest. Just as fasting is good for the body.

More debate than anger I'd say. If it works for you, great.

I get that some use fasting as a time for personal reflection, etc But I'm curious about the need to "rest" the body. Do our organs really need to rest?

yes! I think they do! Why do people need kidney transplants, their livers fail. They are overworked. Not to mention the heart. Whatever eat or drinks determines how hard/fast our body has to process it. They are muscles and yes, they too need a break. My personal opinion of course

Livers and kidneys fail because of diseases and infections and high levels of toxins not because they were working 24/7. Yes, your liver will need a "rest" from drinking a bottle of whiskey everyday but not from eating regular healthy food everyday.
Heart disease is more likely in people who eat too much and don't move enough not from exercising every day.

Not saying that people don't need to rest (don't cancel my vacation please ) but our bodies are designed to function 24/7. When our lungs or hearts stop we're technically dead, right?