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Juice Cleanse 101: What You Need To Know

Juice Cleanse 101: What You Need To Know

Are you looking for a safe, healthy, and easy way to get that summer body? You may already be familiar with Juice Cleanse, but skeptical of the negative effects associated with it. Is is good for you? Does it work in reducing weight? Are there negative side effects in following this calorie-restrictive cleanse?   This article will answer all your questions and will list down everything you need to know before starting your juice cleanse diet.   

What is a juice cleanse?Green Juice Cleanse

In an attempt to lose weight, people discovered this trendy detox diet that involved only juiced vegetables and fruits. This usually lasts for only a limited number of days — usually 3 to 10 days.    Advocates believe that this kind of diet will heal the body, flush out toxins and wastes, and replenish it with the lost nourishment. The idea is, juiced fruits and vegetables will be digested much easier by the body.    This may be common knowledge to others, but it needs to be mentioned that there’s a difference between a juice cleanse and having smoothies as meals. Juicing only extracts the juice from the food, and the pulp is discarded. Blending, on the other hand, involves the consumption of all the edible parts of the fruits and vegetables, including the fibrous pulp.  

Is it good for you? 

If done right, juice cleansing diets have a lot of benefits. As you will be consuming more fruits and vegetables, you will boost the levels of important vitamins and oxidants in your body. This includes folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene. With the abundance of these important micronutrients in your body, you can improve your overall physical and mental health.     What’s more, juices have anti-inflammatory compounds that will improve the response of your immune system so you’ll feel more energetic throughout the day. This will also help in getting rid of infections and flushing out toxins from your body.    Lastly, juice cleanse will give your gut a rest from digesting complex food. This will improve digestion by promoting the abundance of enzymes and healthy bacteria.    

When should you avoid a juice cleanse? Cold pressed juice for detox cleanse

Given all these benefits, it doesn’t mean to hop on the bandwagon and start a juice cleanse right away. There are still some risks involved in having a juice cleanse. Further, it’s not always safe for everyone.    For instance, those with kidney problems should do their research first before dipping their toes on a juice cleanse diet. Certain types of juice have salt that can solidify into stones in the kidney and may worsen the condition.    People with weaker immune systems such as those with existing medical conditions or old people should also be careful before starting a juice cleanse. Unpasteurized juice may still contain harmful bacteria or relatively harmless ones but can still cause diseases in an immunocompromised person.    Last, juice cleanse may have a laxative effect on people and without adequate knowledge and guidance about the diet, this may cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.    Make sure to consult your nutritionist before jumping head first into juice cleansing. If done the right way, this will potentially be ripe with benefits for your body. It would also be helpful to do a juice cleanse with only the best quality ingredients. PlantX's Reset Program is a curated program made by Chef Anne Thornton to make sure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need while including juicing. If you are looking to get healthy plant-based meals delivered to your door or interested in resetting your body for a happier and healthier you, check out the Reset Program Meal Plan.
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