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Amy33
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| Joined: | 20 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Iowa USA |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2008 03:18 pm |
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Does anyone use fresh veggie or fruit juices (made with a juice extractor) as part of there diet? Are there real benefits, or a waste of time?
Thanks,
Amy
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ShannonOfDoom
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Posted: 20 Nov 2008 07:39 pm |
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they're a good way to get extra vitamins & minerals but it removes all the fibre from them & you're basically just drinking your calories, which means you need to eat less.
I don't think they're really a good idea when you're trying to lose weight. But if you really cant stand eating your veggies its a good way to get them.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 20 Nov 2008 08:59 pm |
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Fruit juice is a definite no-no. The carbs in fruit are actually simple carbs, that are digested by your body very quickly. The fiber in whole fruits, however, slows down the digestion, helping to prevent insulin spikes which lead to more rapid fat storage.
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Amy33
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| Location: | Iowa USA |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2008 09:18 pm |
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Thank you for the advice. I really like veggies and fruit almost anyway the are served. I had just been reading a book from the library on eating raw food/juicing and their benefits. It is really expensive to juice because it takes alot to get even half a cup of juice. I think I'll stick to eating them instead of drinking them.
Thanks again for the advice
Amy
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flaminjo
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Posted: 21 Nov 2008 01:30 am |
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well i drink juices on a regular basis, it is a major part of my meal, coz my doctor has advices me that they are great antioxidants and it should be a part of your meal coz it helps your body, for fighting the deseases.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 21 Nov 2008 01:37 am |
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Yes, but you can find the same antioxidants in the raw fruit, along with other nutrients that the juice simply doesn't have. A great deal of the nutrients in fruit don't even come from the juice - they come from the outer portion.
I mentioned in another thread about a study that was done over about an 18-year period, concluding that an increase in fruit juice consumption (no added sugar, I believe - just fruit juice) actually increases your risk of developing diabetes. In contrast, an increase in raw fruit consumption decreases the risk.
I forgot to mention, too, that you can still help to prevent the insulin spikes by drinking the juice with a high-fiber meal.
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