JUICING

Fresh juice is a great source of bio-available (easily absorbed) vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals act as important partners to the enzymes in our bodies. Vitamins activate enzymes, allowing them to work, therefore allowing us to live. Enzymes are catalysts in countless chemical reactions in our bodies. These enzymes are absolutely essential for digesting, absorbing and converting the food we eat into body tissue.

Enzymes produce energy at the cellular level and are critical for most of the metabolic activities taking place in your body every second of every day.
The other main benefit of drinking fresh juices is that your body can absorb more of the vitamins and minerals then if you were to eat the fruits and vegetables whole. Most of the nutrients are trapped in the fiber and by blending fruits and vegetables, you break down the fiber and release the vital nutrients which would have otherwise been wasted.

For example, when you eat an apple, you are only able to assimilate a small percentage of the available vitamins and minerals. When an apple is juiced, removing the fiber, a large percentage of the vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by your body. It is also important to get your daily recommended allowance for fiber.

Vitamins and minerals are only required in very small amounts, but a diet insufficient in these can cause severe deficiency related diseases.

How to Juice Fruits and Vegetables:
* Buy a juicer / juice machine if you don't already have one
* Juice raw, organic (if available) fruits and vegetables
* Drink immediately as the longer you wait, the less nutrional value is in the juice

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