Juicing the Healthy Way

Most people have a pretty firm grasp of what juice is made of, yet very few of them 
really understand what it takes to make juice balanced enough to be healthy. It’s pretty 
easy to forget that juice is a sort of concentrated form of a food source, and is 
somewhat contrary to what happens in nature. With a small amount of knowledge, you 
can become more well acquainted with the methods that can bring balance to your 
juice. In the next few paragraphs you’ll find some tips on juicing the healthy way.  

Limit Sweet Juices

One of the major things that a lot of people neglect to consider is the amount of sugar 
that is contained in the sweeter fruits. These kinds of fruits could diminish the amount of 
progress you have if you goal is weight loss. This is due to the high insulin response, 
which triggers fat storage. To keep that from happening, choose fruit with less sugar, 
like green apples. You can also use kiwis, just be sure that you don’t make them the 
only thing in your juice, and it’s recommended that you pair them with some kind of 
vegetable. 

Keep These Veggies on The Stove

Cruciferous like cabbage, kale, broccoli, and bok choy have a lot of major health 
benefits, but many of these benefits are best absorbed after the vegetables has been 
cooked. If you ingest a large amount of these types of vegetable juices raw, you could 
run the risk of reduced thyroid function, so it should be obvious that people with thyroid 
issues should stay away from juicing these types of vegetables unless they are cooked. 
These effects are caused by chemicals called goitrogens, which are generally destroyed 
during the cooking process. 

Veggies You Should Juice 

Finally, even though there are many things to be sure to avoid, here is a list of things 
that are completely safe for you to juice. Celery is one of the best vegetables to juice 
because it has major anti-inflammatory properties that can help you to deal with a lot of 
different types of illness and symptoms. Beets are great at helping to stimulate liver 
functionality and provide a good source of iron.  Various types of peppers are a great 
source of vitamin C and can rival the most potent of the citrus fruits. Wheatgrass is 
great for stimulating cleansing function in the body, and can reduce acidity in parts of 
the body. 
