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Juice Fast for a Healthy Self

29 December 2007 329 views One Comment

A balanced diet forms one of the top priorities for all those who want to stay fit and healthy. A diet plan rich in fruit juices is not only healthy but also helps one to stay in shape. A detox diet is perhaps one of the most effective diet plans that have a range of benefits associated with it. This dietary regimen involves a change in the consumption pattern of the person who follows the detoxification process. The manifold benefits include weight loss, better health, more energy, stronger immune system and better digestion.

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Detox diets plans are rich in fruits. Fruit juice fasting is a popular detox diet regime. However the term “juice fast” does not imply that one has to stay without food or water. In this case, the diet comprises mainly of fruit juices. Since it is easy to digest fruit juices, the digestive organs get some time to rest and work optimally after a period of time. A person on a juice fast can have fruit juices as and when required.

Some of you might wonder whether little intake of solid foods might make a person weak during juice fasting. Juice fasting perhaps improves the energy level of a person. The process of digestion consumes approximately 25% to 30% of the body’s entire energy. Since fruit juices are easier to digest, it leads to less energy being utilized. In turn, this enhances a person’s mental state and facilitates creative and productive thinking.

One should also consider the duration of a juice fasting program. A person can juice fast four to five days a month or can follow the regime just once a week. Since juice fasting is considered a healing solution, many people continue it for a month or two to get relief from pain, depression, arthritis, autoimmune diseases and other infections as well. For instance, orange juice is rich in vitamin C and prune juice improves digestion. A juice fasting plan can never be complete without watermelon juice, which is rich in vitamin C, A, B6, B1, magnesium and potassium. Its low calorie count makes it a must have.

Periodical fresh fruit juice fasting not only makes you healthy and good-looking but also helps you to think well. A good combination of fruits such as watermelon and orange makes it a perfect detox diet plan.

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  • guest 2 said:

    hai there.. great article!
    :D

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