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JUICING VS BLENDING

6/5/2016

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This is quite a topical debate concerning juicers vs. blending and which method offers the greatest health benefits. The main difference between the two methods is essentially what is left out of the process. Juicing extracts the water and nutrients from the produce discarding the fibrous component, whereas with the blending technique nothing is left out: the entire fruit is used, including the fibre components of fruit and vegetables, albeit broken down.
 
Juicing
When you juice your fruits and vegetables, the nutrient content is more concentrated. This is because the majority of vitamins and minerals are typically found in the juice, rather than the pulp and fibrous material. Proponents of juicing will claim that nutrients will be more readily available, as your digestive system is not expending energy digesting the fibre. However, there is no hard science to confirm this assertion. On the contrary, when the fibre is removed it will result in a rapid sugar spike as the juice is quickly absorbed into the blood stream.
 
Blending
On the contrary, the retention of fibre in the blending process helps to create a slow, even release of nutrients into the bloodstream. As such, this exerts a better control on blood sugar levels. Fibre is important for optimal digestive health and helps you to fill fuller for longer keeping hunger pangs at bay. Furthermore, the research shows that blended juices may deliver an increased level of antioxidants as they are normally contained in the fibrous membranes.

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Juicing vs. blending: Fibre delivers a plethora of health effects, and its relationship with health should not be underestimated. As such, if you are struggling to decide between a juicer and blender, blending is probably the most natural technique as it retains the core composition of the fruit or vegetables.
 


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4/4/2019 01:49:47 am

If I may suggest, juicing will always be better than blending. I have tried blending for three months and I didn’t get the result that I need. Then I made a research and saw that juicing produced so many good results. This is a good compared to blending because the nutrients are being kept on this process. If you want a nutritious drink that can definitely give you the mood that you want, you need to invest on something that is good for your health. Since you want juicing to be part of the process, it’s possible as long as you select the right fruits and vegetable for this.

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