Juice Fasting For Weight Loss
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What Is Juice Fasting?
Juice fasting is a detox diet where you only consume fresh fruit and vegetable juices. First thing in the morning you drink a glass of water with lemon juice, then fruit and vegetable juices throughout the day at 3 - 4 hourly intervals. No other foods or beverages are permitted. Juice fasting can be continued for up to 40 days, then gradually you return to a normal healthy diet.
Juice Pros
- Good source of vitamin C - for healthy teeth & gums , to boost the immune system and to help the body absorb iron and zinc.
- Nutrients are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream because juice requires minimal digestion.
- Fruit sugars (fructose) are an immediate source of energy.
- Low GI and low fat.
Juice Cons
- Juice lacks dietary fibre, it is much better to consume whole fruits and vegetables.
- The body has a limit to how much fructose (fruit sugar) it can absorb. Excess fructose can lead to diarrhoea.
- It generally takes 3 - 4 pieces of fruit to make just one glass of juice. Therefore each drink is quite high in calories, not so good if you are on a calorie reduced diet.
The Benefits Of Juice Fasting
- It has been reported that juice fasting rejuvenates ageing bodies.
- Regeneration of tissue.
- Cleanses the body, flushing out toxins and accumulated waste.
- There are claims that juice fasting helps overcome chronic conditions.
The Disadventages Of Juice Fasting
- Juice fasting can be quite unpleasant causing side effects such as : diarrhoea, headache, abdominal pain, fever, weakness, bad breath and insomnia.
In Conclusion
Personally I think the cons far outweigh the pros when it comes to juice fasting, or any other detox diet for that matter, especially if continued for any length of time.
It is my opinion to lose weight you would be far better off just eating a clean, healthy diet with a good balance of protein, fruit & vegetables, carbohydrates and good fat. Also drink plenty of water, this will flush toxins from your system without having to subject your body the possible side effects of juice fasting.
Our bodies were not designed to survive on just fruit and vegetables juices alone, we need a well balanced diet to keep ourselves fit and healthy. This is one diet I would definately give a miss.
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There is no faster way to eliminate unwanted fat.I adhere to a strict excersize program which includes 1hr of heavy weight training and 1hr of intense cardio.Sometimes this is not enough for me as well as others to drop fat levels,not just "weight"but fat! Juice fasting has helped me to solve this dilema and still maintain my muscle mass I work so hard to attain. Like anything,do it in moderation and you'll be pleased with the results.
High in calories? First of all if someone is on a juice fast, there obviously not on a low calorie diet for the time being. Second of all what kind of juicing are you doing? Theres very few calories in fruits and veggies especially if you compare them to the typical meal. What less then 100 calories in an apple, or 10 calories in a cucumber. It seems like you just dont know what your talking about, and I'll take a little diarrhea any day in return for all the benefits juicing offers.
U need to do more research. The cons do not outweighs the pros! Some people only do it for a week, your talking as if they're juicing for life. It's a great way to kick start a healthy diet not long term! I love and believe in juice fast/detox once in awhile.
Nothing to add really, other than THANK GOD FOR THOSE WHO REPLIED
Nothing to add really, other than MARK D READ MY MIND! (Ok, something to add... lol... those who go on juice fasts don't necessarily compose ONLY fruits in every single juice they concoct. Any REMOTELY knowledgable juicer would know to include a variety of veggies, esp. the green leafy ones, which tend to be very low in calories.)
No offense to anyone reading this, but it seems like a child wrote this article.
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Juicer 3 years ago
You're wrong regarding the juice fasts cons outweighing the pros. THere is GREAT benefit to Juice fasting. Not only does it cause weight loss, but your body has a chance to absord tons of enzymes and nutrients that are destroyed through cooking. While it is not recommended for long period of times, there should be balance and juicing should NOT be left out of a balanced diet.