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Juice Nutrition Facts
I like juices, Can they provide my body all my daily requirement of fruit & Vegetables?
(July 22, 2010)
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First, it is important to understand what is meant by juices – as juices may be naturally canned, fresh, or artificially canned. Any sort of canned juice, whether natural or artificial will contain a certain amount of preservatives and added flavors. To replace this with the nutritional value you would obtain from fruits and vegetables is definitely not advisable. In fact – consuming a large amount of artificial juices is not recommended even when complemented with a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables. This is because in addition to the natural vitamins you get from fresh fruits and veggies, the fibers in them also provide for roughage.
This helps with digestion and in keeping bowel movements normal. If it is natural fresh juices then this is better than canned if they are prepared by blending vegetables and fruits together in a mechanical blender. It is good because the veggies and fruits are still in their natural form and do not lose vitamins that are sometimes lost when we cook vegetables. Also, they contain a huge amount of fibers.
The ideal amount of servings in a day of vegetables and fruits is at least 6 cups (chopped) – this of course excludes potatoes and other veggies extremely high in starch content. This of course will differ for people with different body types and it is best to check with a nutritionist for the amount you will need. If you are going to substitute your veggies and fruit for juices, then you need to make the right juices which will have the right mixture of what is healthy nutrition. For instance, it is as important to have leafy vegetables as part of the diet as it is to have tomatoes. It is also recommended that you have veggies that are rich in vibrant yellow/orange or red and green. Fruits and veggies are extremely healthy in reducing risk of heart disease and in lowering high blood pressure. It would be ideal if you can mix and match the vegetables and fruits you use to make your juices. Try and have at least 6 glasses of juice in a day for there to be a nutritional benefit. To sum this up, up to a large extent you can replace natural juices made of healthy fruits and vegetables with the actual items but you should also eat those vegetables which cannot be juiced.
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Submitted by E L on July 22, 2010 at 12:56
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