Valentin Bosioc
Nowadays juicing and blending are very popular. Some prefer to drink a juice made in a juicer machine, others prefer to drink a smoothie made in a blender.
Do u know the difference? Do you know what to choose?
Juicing is a process which extracts water and nutrients from produce and discards the indigestible fiber. Without all the fiber, your digestive system doesn’t have to work as hard to break down the food and absorb the nutrients. In fact, it makes the nutrients more readily available to the body in much larger quantities than if you were to eat the fruits and vegetables whole.
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Unlike juices, smoothies consist of the entire fruit or vegetable, skin and all and contain all of the fiber from the vegetables. However, the blending process breaks the fiber apart (which makes the fruit and vegetables easier to digest ) but also helps create a slow, even release of nutrients into the blood stream and avoids blood sugar spikes.
Smoothies tend to be more filling, because of the fiber, and generally faster to make than juice, so they can be great to drink first thing in the morning as your breakfast, or for snacks throughout the day.
Here is an infographic to help you understand the difference between juicing and blending, and help you choose what’s best for you.
Infographic via PartSelect.com
