Juice Detox Diet: What you Need to Know

There has been an increase in interest in juice detox diets recently. Not only are they delicious but they can also rid the body of accumulated toxins. Here is how to make your juices for optimum effect and how to organize your detox.

Fruit and vegetable juices are Nature's cleansers. They are alkaline forming which many nutritionists believe to be very good for the digestive system. Most people are aware that fruit and vegetables are good for us. But few realize that passing them through a good quality juicer removes the fiber which then leaves a nutrient packed drink that can easily be digested by the body.

To get the best quality of juice we recommend you use a masticating juicer. They have sets of teeth on the blade, which literally cut up the plant material. These are a bit more expensive than the much more commonly seen centrifugal juicers. However the quality of juice produced is far superior. Read our juicer buying tips before investing in a juicer.

Fruits have particularly potent detoxifying effects. You can choose from a wide range including pineapple, oranges, apples, strawberries and blueberries. There are also many vegetables that make excellent juices. You can even combine the two. One of the most popular juices is a mixture of carrot and apple juice.

Wheatgrass is another product that is commonly made into juice. Many nutritionists look on this as a superfood as it contains so many natural nutrients.

On a juice detox diet, many people just stick to drinking juices and fresh filtered water through the duration. Other people argue that it is OK to have some occasional solid food such as an apple or salad vegetables. A juice diet typically lasts for one to three days. A longer detox should only be attempting under the supervision of a doctor or therapist.

Ideally the fruit and vegetable that you use for your juice detox should be organic. If not, you should wash or peel them to remove any potential chemical residues. You will get best results from using ripe produce that is fresh and full of nutrients.

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