Hi Johnboy,
"My sister tells me that because I juice a litre every day....... Carrots apples and celery, that I am doing myself an injustice . I thought I was doing a very good thing. time for a re-think and a better load of fibre from different veggies too.'
So, why does she think you're doing the wrong thing here? Juicing is very good for you and your liver - obviously depends on combo - but what you've listed are great! You're hydrating, you're getting fibre (less because you remove the pulp), concentrated vitamins and minerals in an easily digestible form. Fruit/veg contain 2 types of fibre -
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Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool, helps to keep the bowels regular, fills you up and speeds up the passage of food through the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber include cellulose, hemicellulose and lignins. This is mostly removed from the juice although it is still present in smaller amounts.
Soluble fiber absorbs water like a sponge and provides bulking matter that acts as a prebiotic to support good bacterial growth and digestive health. It also
regulates blood sugar control, may lower blood cholesterol and slows the transit of food through the digestive tract and helps fill you up. Soluble fibers include pectins, gums and mucilage. This is still present in the juice."
Also Note -
"When you remove the insoluble fiber and are left with the fluid part of the fruits and vegetables, it allows easier assimilation and absorption of the vitamins, minerals and other important phytonutrients across the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber slows down the absorption of many micronutrients,
so basically juicing is fast tracking our nutrients.
The body requires very little effort to absorb these nutrients in juice when insoluble fiber is removed. This can be very beneficial in cases where people are convalescing, suffering with an illness, fatigued, stressed, suffering with a digestive disorder or any other condition that may affect their ability to absorb nutrients and digest their food."
Here's a link for this article
www.rebootwithjoe.com/the-facts-on-fiber-juice/
I say Good For You on Your Juicing - apparently 'blending' keeps both forms of fibre - either way it's all Good! As long as you are balancing your diet with proteins and fats etc.
Good Luck on your journey to Good Health and Healing
BTW, Kenbadsman thanks for your clarification, I'm waiting on blood tests today; yesterday I nearly passed out several times and did grab 3 'fruit jellies', I improved a little until I could get something else into me, I'll wait to talk to Dr James.
All the best to you too