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I was under the impression the jury was still out on the overall health benefits of juicing in general. Doesn't the removal of all the fiber make drinking the j

I was under the impression the jury was still out on the overall health benefits of juicing in general. Doesn't the removal of all the fiber make drinking the juice a lot less beneficial than actually eating the fruits and veggies themselves?

lithos 10y ago
At least there is less dental damage from it.
- goldenkey 10y ago
  There can actually be more due to volatile chemicals being basted on to the teeth - the consensus is that juicing does more damage to teeth than eating the comparable veggies/fruits.
  - lithos 10y ago
    I meant compared to soda.
goldenkey 10y ago
Juicing can actually cause liver and kidney damage due to absurdly high amounts of oxalates and other minerals that normally wouldn't be possible to get if you actually ate the original produce. In addition, juices tend to do more damage to tooth enamel despite the lack of chewing, surprisingly. Be careful with juicing. Strong pigments, bitter tastes are warning signs for heavy hitters on the liver and kidneys.
- soloadventurer 10y ago
  I cannot upvote you enough. Juicing gives you the ability to easily consume a cup of flavored sugar water. Now throw in all the "healthy" raw kale and spinach and some seeds, and you end up with a concoction that is high in sugar, high in fructose, high on phytates, and high in oxalates. There are reasons why our ancestors soaked, fermented, and sprouted various vegetation--to reduce the toxicity associated with consuming it raw and untreated.
gunnyguy121 10y ago
as far as I understand it, yes. Your going to be drinking mostly sugar without a lot of the benefits you would normally get.