Decade after decade people have been talking about the many benefits of juicing. This means that, in terms of health and interest, it isn't really anything new. But you should be interested in the fact that people still find the topic interesting enough to talk and write about. And think about the fact that juices have existed for thousands of years. You should know, though, that you cannot substitute juice for real food. There are differences between the two with both having their unique appeals and possible advantages. If it properly serves your needs, you should juice but if you enjoy eating whole foods you do not really need to do it.

One of the great dietary ironies is that we've all heard that we're supposed to get a certain (difficult) amount of fruits and vegetables every day. That means eating a lot of food, so much that very few people are actually capable of accomplishing it. This is simply one of the most appealing things about juicing because it gives you a much better chance of taking in the ideal number of fruits and veggies. Another thing that you have to think about is that taking in all of those fruits and veggies can be quite expensive.

There are probably truly few unique health benefits associated with juicing even though lots of marketing will suggest otherwise. That does not mean, though, that juicing is a terrible idea. Quite the contrary, juicing is still a great idea for several reasons we've talked about in so many articles.

It has been decades but people still are highly vocal about all of the chemical contaminants that are covering our foods. Be wary of those corporately sponsored lines like don't worry, it's still safe to eat. Here are a few items you really need to be careful about eating because they're notorious for chemical contamination. Washing them as completely as possible whether or not you plan to send them through the juicer.

We have no way yet of definitively proving how many more nutrients are absorbed through juicing as opposed to cooking foods. The compromising of the digestive system is, however, something that people can tell and know. There are many factors involved with this process of making our metabolisms less efficient than they could be. People who enjoy juicing insist that it is a usable work around. This is is pretty easy to figure out: all of the nutrients are going to be in the juice. Even though the food isn't whole, you still have to digest it. However, the digestion of juices is probably much better and easier than whole foods for many people.

It will be much easier to do a good job of juicing and getting good nutrition from it if you educate yourself first. For example, you can learn about certain fruits that are often used with veggie juice drinks. There are lots of reasons to do this, beginning with the fact that it is common knowledge amongst experienced juicers.