12 Benefits of Juicing

Juicing may seem like a rather recent trend, but in fact, it is dated back to as early as 150 B.C. The first record of juicing¹ was from an ancient tribe in Israel called the Essenes, who created a process of mashing pomegranates and figs for the health benefits of the juices. In the 1920s, a physician named Max Gerson created his own organic fresh fruit and vegetables based diet. This diet is still believed to have cancer-curing benefits. A lot of other herbalists and health practitioners have found that juice from fresh herbs and soft fruits to have healing benefits.

1. Release the body of excess waste. The main purpose of detoxing is to stimulate the body to purge itself, allowing your body to get rid of any excess waste it’s been storing, including the liver, kidneys and colons.

2. Amp up your immune system. When your body detoxifies, your immune and other bodily systems strengthen because they are clean, and free to function as they should.

3. Boosts your energy. You will feel more energetic and lively when your body has flushed the wastes.

4. Release weight. For long-term weight loss, you must establish long-term eating habits, and rid yourself of unhealthy habits. If you are one to go on a drastic reduction in calories and rapid weight loss, you are more likely to gain all that weight back as soon as you stop. These short-term results won’t last if you don’t make it a point to replace bad food choices with good, and use your newfound energy to exercise more and be more active overall.

5. Better breath & Body odor

Believe it or not a backed up colon, the end of your digestive trail can lead to bad breath.

6. Improved skin. Your skin is your largest organ. Since detox programs improve your overall health, it makes sense that your skin benefits the most.

7. Clearer thinking. A cleanse not only benefits your body, but it also strengthens the state of your mind and creates better conscious thoughts and lifting the fog on your focus.

8. Promotes healthy changes. It helps eliminate addiction and cravings to sugar, caffeine, or fried or crunchy foods. If you cleanse the body and replace those foods with healthier choices, you can retrain mind and you’ll be more likely to stick to your new habits.

9. Healthier hair. A lot of herbs, vitamins and minerals you consume during a detox have a direct impact on making your hair healthier. If your hair is dry, brittle it could be a big indicator a detox program might be a great solution for not only you health, but your hair too!

10. Anti-aging benefits. The constant barrage of toxins that our bodies have to battle every day is a BIG contributor to the aging process,—trans-fats, sugar and caffeine.

11. Lighter feeling. When you stop eating foods that weigh you down, and replace them with fresh organic fruits and vegetables, a lighter feeling is bound to occur. Your body naturally replenishes the energy you lose throughout the day with the help of a good, organic diet. I highly suggest colon cleanses for my clients, and routinely do them myself, generally 2 times per year, or semi-cleanse if I start to feel any illness or fatigue.

12. Improved sense of overall well-being. A (total) detox takes hard work, dedication and a positive attitude. When you detox, you feel good, and when you feel good, good things happen in all arenas of your life both personal and professional.