Steer clear of those juices & shakes

All of us have been on extensive juice cleanse drives. And when we are on such missions, we have – recipe books stacked at arms length for easy referral, dug out scribbles kept somewhere ages ago and the refrigerator stuffed with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vegetable, fruit and herb juices are apparently healthy, but it surely doesn’t help you get that picture perfect body.  The very fact that these drinks are loaded with sugar and unlike fruits are not filling will set your concepts right. Let’s check the dangers these drinks pose on our system if you skip the solids right away.

Why stay away

·       Juices equal any sweetened beverages with regards to sugar and calories

·       Small amounts of vitamins and antioxidants in the juice do not make up for large amount of sugar

·       Juices are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but it lack fiber

·       Juice lacks the essence that makes the whole fruit healthy

·       According to a study, consuming more than two servings of fruit juice in a day could double the risk of gout in women

·       Researchers have clearly stated that fruit juice is linked to a raised risk of obesity and type II diabetes, while whole fruit is linked to a decreased risk

·       People who have been surviving on juices for a long time often suffer from dizziness and extreme fatigue as the body tries to maintain its core temperature and carbon dioxide levels

·       When the body is struggling to balance its core processes it leads to the production of cortisol which is a steroid hormone. The raise in hormones leads to food and binging

·       Being low on energy and fatigue is common and easily shows on the face.  Proteins and fats are very essential nutrients required by the body and deficiencies of these nutrients for a long time, leads to irreparable damage and major health problems

A few years back, news was afloat that a primary school in Dagenham wrote to parents about confiscating fruit juices from children’s lunch boxes due to the health threats it has.

In nutshell, for those already wanting to shed weight, moving on to juices and drinks could prove to be a complete disaster.

–windowtonews