The Juicy Benefits


Scientific studies have shown that certain juices can indeed offer protective health benefits. But that doesn’t mean, however, that drinking more juice will make you healthier. As with most things in life, moderation is the key. Fruit and vegetable juices are fantastic thirst quenchers and the best alternative to pure drinking water. So skip the carbonated sugar-loaded packet drinks and do your body a favor.

Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate juice has received a great deal of attention in recent years for its health benefits. it is a rich source of antioxidants and has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol-the bad, artery-clogging cholesterol. It may also slow the development of prostate cancer in men. Another study found that pomegranate juice may increase blood flow to the heart in people with some forms of heart disease.

Orange Juice
The iconic breakfast drink may help prevent recurrences of painful kidney stones. A study has found that a daily glass of orange juice can reduce the incidence of kidney stones better than other citrus drinks, such as lemonade.

Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit doesn’t only contain vitamin C, which is commonly known to be protective against colds or flu. It is not just one nutrient that helps prevent a certain disease, but rather the combination of several ingredients in it that does the trick. This juicy fruit contains citric acid, natural sugars, essential oils like limonene, pinene and citral. It has high amounts or vitamin C, and smaller amounts of vitamin A, B complex, E and K.

Apple Juice
Apples have always being considered part of a healthy diet. They also contain important antioxidants that help protect the body from injury, including the injuries caused by eating fat in your diet. The antioxidants work by preventing the oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and guard your body against chronic heart disease.

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