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Juicing
The Truth About Juicing
Fresh-squeezed fruits and veggies are tasty—but do they live up to the hype?
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It's Nutrient-packed: TRUE
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It Can "Detox" You: FALSE
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It's Good For Hydration: TRUE
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It Helps Your GI Tract: FALSE
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It Improves Performance: TRUE
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It Speeds Up Recovery: TRUE
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It Speeds Up Weight Loss: TRUE and FALSE
It's Nutrient-packed: TRUE
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When you squeeze fresh produce, a good amount—though not all—of the nutrients are transferred to the juice. Those made from leafy greens are rich in magnesium, which is crucial for energy metabolism. (Search: How to increase your metabolism) A cup of berry, citrus, or kiwi juice provides more than 100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, an antioxidant that protects muscles during workouts. And a cup of carrot juice has 900 percent of the DV for vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene—an orange-yellow pigment that defends against oxidative damage.
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