8 Reasons You Need to Be Juicing

Sep 23, 2011 by Elissa Goodman

Every day, I hear from people who want to get into juicing. They’ve heard dramatic stories of weight loss and tales of huge energy boosts. From juicing speakers like Kris Carr (Crazy Sexy Diet – who feels juicing has helped her successfully live with cancer) to Australians filming their juice fast (Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead), it seems that the world can’t get enough of juicing.

Me? I started a few years back. One morning, I woke up with a splitting headache and after 12 hours of sleep, I barely had the energy to walk downstairs to make breakfast. After an hour, I pulled myself up and recalled that there was a juicer in my kitchen. Mind you, I’d never used it. I mean, how can dark green liquid taste or make me feel good? However, that day I was desperate. I only had spinach, celery, cucumber and apples in the refrigerator. I put it all in and after gulping it down, how did I feel? Great! I could feel the nutrients going into my cells and waking them up. I had heard about this, but I didn’t really believe it. Instantly, my headache was gone. Also, I felt filled with energy and a powerful sense of well being. Every since then, I have been juicing almost every morning. My days don’t go as smooth when I don’t do it. If you’re sitting on the fence and can’t decide whether you should give juicing a go, perhaps you can be convinced?

Below are 8 reasons why you need to be juicing. Trust me, it’s worth it!

1. Energy

It has to be experienced to be believed. Juicing fruits and vegetables makes them easy to digest. Energy that would otherwise have been spent on digestion can be spent on more important things. Fresh juice supplies the body with a concentrated batch of vitamins and minerals in their natural form. With the extra nutrition, your body’s performance will improve and more energy will be available.

2. Weight Loss

Many people have told incredible stories about weight loss after beginning juicing. Why? As a general rule, weight gain and obesity can be linked with processed foods, synthetic ingredients such as preservatives and a general lack of regular exercise. Juicing helps on all fronts: a) Juicing is entirely natural, b) Fresh fruit and vegetable juice contains no synthetic ingredients like preservatives, and c) with the extra energy, you’ll WANT to exercise.

3. Detox

Our livers are responsibly for cleansing and detoxifying the blood, which makes them absolutely essential. Every day, blood runs through the liver and is purified of toxins and waste matter. With a diet of unhealthy food, the liver struggles and the blood is likely to be sub-optimal. One function of the blood is to move oxygen around the body, giving energy to limbs and organs. Poor blood quality equals low energy. Since fresh juice is absorbed very quickly, it hits the blood and liver, aiding the detoxification process and helping the liver to do a fantastic job.

4. Sleep Like a Log

More than 30% of people suffer from insomnia. A big reason why some people struggle to sleep is that their diet sucks. Lots of refined carbs, heavy meats and processed food drain the body of energy and interrupt the natural sleep pattern. Juicing on a regular basis makes it easy to bounce out of bed in the morning. You’ll wake up well rested and ready to make the most of the day ahead.

5. Prevent Disease

Disease thrives in bodies which are filled with toxins, bacteria and carcinogens, most of which are found in unhealthy food. This applies to fast food as well as things like “white” bread. To prevent disease and effectively defend itself, the body requires a wide assortment of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Juicing is a simple and easy way to meet this need, and many have reported success at preventing and curing disease with juicing.

6. Clear Skin

In order to have beautiful skin you really need to cleanse your whole body, inside and out. Nutrient-rich detoxifying juices will help to purify your system and boost your complexion’s intrinsic beauty and revive your youthful appearance.

7. Improve Relationships

When you’re feeling great (and juicing will make you feel awesome), you’ll naturally handle your relationships better. You’ll find it easier to be loving and you’ll have the energy to be a fun person.

8. Enjoy Life

When you feel healthy, you get more out of life. As you’ve seen above, juicing (and healthy living as a whole) can change someone’s life and enable them take delight in the joy of it.

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