Green Juice

"Drinking green juice gives you all the benefits of the vegetables (except fiber). It's actually even better to eat the whole vegetables. Consider munching on celery and cucumber with a healthy yogurt dip or blend up some green smoothies. It's important to drink green juice in moderation. Per Healthline, it may contribute to poor blood sugar control or kidney issues if you drink a lot of it. Research also associates juice cleanses with disordered eating and a negative relationship with food (read more here)."

"Many of the green juice benefits you may have heard of are over-hyped. Green juice does not make you lose weight or cure diseases. Much like celery juice, green juices have inflated health claims. Here's what research does show: Drinking green juice gives you all the benefits of the vegetables (except fiber). It's actually even better to eat the whole vegetables. Consider munching on celery and cucumber with a healthy yogurt dip or blend up some green smoothies."

A blender green juice combines leafy greens, cucumber, citrus, and ginger into a lightly sweet, nuanced, non-bitter drink that is refreshing and satisfying. The drink provides the vitamins and nutrients from vegetables but lacks fiber present in whole vegetables. Green juice should be consumed in moderation because excessive intake may affect blood sugar control or kidney health and juice cleanses can be associated with disordered eating. Spinach, celery, and cucumber are low-calorie, nutrient-dense choices. Green juice serves as a healthier alternative to sugary sodas by replacing empty calories and added sugar with vegetable-derived nutrients.

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