Fresh fruit juice is like nature in a glass. No other food retains so much of its natural nutrients as fruit juice. As it is uncooked, much of its enzymes and vitamins remain in the pure form, and even in small quantities it provides the body with excellent nourishment. It also aids in extracting the complete nutrition contained in the dietary fibers of the other foods that we take. As such, fruit juice also acts as a digestive aid by making the process of digestion less taxing for the system.
Fruit juices do not have in them any toxic contents, or preservatives, or saturated fats. So, when you take fruit juice, your body’s burden of detoxifying the system does not increase. As fruit juices are easy to digest, they enter the bloodstream faster than other foods, which have to undergo a lot transformation to get assimilated into the blood, and so you will feel the vitalizing effect pretty fast. And since they are not high calorie food, there is no risk of weight increase.
The various nutrients contained in juices of fruits and vegetables, be they vitamins, proteins, minerals, or enzymes, are present there in a concentrated form. This is what makes it so ideal for regular consumption. The present day system of farming, with its over-reliance on chemical fertilizers, and spraying of insecticides, leaves a great deal to be desired. Added to it are the problems of bottling and packaging when the juice could be thinned or artificial flavors added to it.
Bottled fruit juice, even when no extra sugar is added to it, and even if it is more than 10% organic, loses much of its nutrients. It is our duty to find a way out of this bottleneck so that we are ensured of having good fruit and vegetable juices in a way that much of our nutrition problems will remain solved.
Fresh fruit juice is cheaper than factory produced dietary supplements. It is absorbed into the body more easily as well. It also aids in detoxifying the body, strengthens the immune system, improves complexion, helps in a weight loss regimen, and provides a lot of energy and gives a sense of well being. Since the sodium content of fruit juice is low, it helps in lowering cholesterol also.
A minimum of 16 ounces of fruit juice is recommended as part of daily diet. However, nothing is a total substitute for other foods, and even when you are taking juices, you must have your quota of grains and legumes and sprouts, and raw fruits and vegetables.
Finally, fruit juice tastes great! So no one can complain of being forced to be on an ascetic diet by having to take fruit juice.