Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged
Originally posted by: shubh09
Fruits, eaten raw or consumed as fresh juice are an excellent way to retain and balance moisture level in a body. The low level of sodium in fruits plays an important role for people who avail of salt free diet. Fruits like apple, lemon, orange and pomegranate aid in proper functioning of the heart. Nutrients in apple, date and mangoes sharpens memory, prevents exhaustion, hysteria, insomnia and mental tension.
Actually, fruit juice is just like drinking a soda practically. It is processed sugar essentially. It is not a good way to get your hydration. It is a good way to get your liver messed up and to screw with your metabolism though.
How is 100% pure fresh fruit juice much different from consuming the actual fruit? I can understand the pre-processed, sugar-added fruit drinks that are sold at the grocery store, but is pure fruit juice really bad for you? I assume that putting whole fruit in a blender with a smoothie doesn't change the nutritional content of the fruit.
If you put it in the blender and drink the whole thing, you include the fiber that was in the fruit. However, if you use a sort of juicer that removes all the fiber/pulp, then that results in a sugar drink. It has vitamins and antioxidants, sure; but it's not any better than Gatorade in reference to the effects of the sugars on your body. So yes, I will tell you 100% pure fresh fruit juice is not good for you. It lacks the fiber that helps slow digestion, which makes the metabolism of the fructose less harsh. It doesn't dump a whole bump of VLDLs into your bloodstream. It slows it and times it a bit better, making a much more moderate response.
