Squeezing Out the Truth About Juicing

With Thanksgiving around the bend, a little cutting back can’t hurt, right?

O’Brien Gunn

As a resident of the health-conscious city of Denver, you’ve more than likely heard about juicing. What you might not be so keen on is the exact definition of juicing, the benefits, and whether or not you should rush out and buy yourself a juicer or wait for the next great health trend. With holiday weight rushing to greet us, take a preemptive measure and get the blender ready.

Breakin’ It Down Like a Juicy Fraction

Juicing is a process where you take the natural minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and liquids from raw fruits and vegetables and get rid of the solid matter until you’re left with only a batch of fresh juice.

But is it a fad?

One of the reasons you may be hesitant about juicing is you don’t want to waste your time and money on something that’ll fade from popularity a few months (or years) down the line. The truth of the juicing matter is that it depends on what you’re looking to get out of it. You don’t have to become a hardcore juicier who only drinks brightly-colored concoctions morning, noon, and night. Instead, you can juice when you first wake up in the morning, whenever you need energy, or as part of your regular meals. As far as the detox/cleansing aspect, the human body is already naturally designed to get rid of harmful toxins with the help of your colon, kidneys, and liver.

How should I start?

It’s a good idea to talk with your doctor to see if juicing is right for you. Diabetics, those with nutritional deficiencies, and anyone going through chemotherapy should stick to eating their fruits and veggies rather than drinking them. To keep from throwing your blood-sugar levels out of whack while juicing, it’s recommended that you drink more vegetables than you do fruits.

Sounds good. What should I get?

There are a few ingredients in particular that you can add to make your creations taste better, including ginger, beets, starfruit, kale, mint, and cinnamon.

If you’re thinking about giving it a try, it’s best that you only do so for a short while. As with alcoholic drinking, healthy (fruits/veggies) drinking is best done in moderation.