Vegetable juice has become a new health trend that enjoy doing. Considered to be very effective in "cleaning" to optimize the performance of the digestive organs.
However, according to Brigitte Zeitlin, MPH, RD, CDN, a specialist in digestive disorders, diabetes, weight management and nutrition of women, "promises" it sounds too good to be true.
When converted to vegetable drinks, you will lose a lot of nutrients so feel hungry faster afterward, said Zeitlin.
Fruits and vegetables used in juice no longer have the same health benefits of vegetables are chewed directly in the mouth. The main reason is because the juice destroy vegetable fibers.
"Fiber is one of the important elements in vegetables that help you feel full with a healthy, improving intestinal health, helps regulate blood sugar, fight chronic diseases (such as cancer and diabetes), and help you maintain a healthy weight," said Zeitlin.
