The benefits of juicing goes well beyond just drinking juice from raw fruits and vegetables. Squeezing liquid from plants is as old as the study of agriculture itself. It wasn’t until the 20th century that drinking juice consistently became popular as a tool for improving health. This change came about largely because of the growing popularity of Naturopathic movement and the invention of refrigeration and juice extractors.
The first extractor was not invented until the early 1930s and was the brainchild of Dr. Norman Walker. Dr. Walker reportedly died at an age greater than 110 in 1984. The original juicer was big and clunky but it made great juice. The next change in juicing didn’t happen until 1955 with the production of the Champion juicer which was the first to pioneer forcing pulp through a screen during the grating process. This reduces the size of the machine to sit on the kitchen counter top and made it more available to the general public.
Many of us have had freshly squeezed orange juice and loved it. But juices sold in the grocery store will lose their active living enzyme activity, which is the main benefit of drinking raw juice. Raw juice will also deliver a boost of vitamins, minerals and living enzymes which help to improve the overall health of the drinker.
By getting vegetables and fruits in their raw state, individuals bypass cooking and processing of foods which are produced for distribution through the grocery store. This cooking and processing will destroy the micronutrients that are found in fresh foods. These micronutrients are essential to the diet.
Because the body ideally requires 1 pound of vegetables for every 50 pounds of body weight the problem exists in eating enough fruits and vegetables. A benefit to juicing is that it makes these foods easier to digest delivering large quantities of micronutrients with less bulk and in a form most find more than palatable.
Resources:
Mercola: Juicing: Your Key to Radiant Health
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/13/benefits-of-juicing.aspx
FitDay: The Risks and Benefits of Juicing
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/the-risks-and-benefits-of-juicing.html
MayoClinic: Nutritiona nd Healthy Eating
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/juicing/AN02107
Natural News: 5 Foods That Kill Stomach Fat
http://www.naturalnews.com/034511_carrots_juicing_health_benefits.html
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