A new study reveals that participants who engaged in a three-day juice cleanse exhibited higher markers of inflammation in their oral and gut microbiomes compared to those who followed a plant-based diet. Experts suggest that juicing, while convenient for nutrient intake, lacks the fiber essential for nourishing beneficial gut bacteria and should not replace a balanced diet.
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content.In a new study, participants who did a three-day “juice cleanse” had more pro-inflammatory bacteria in their oral and gut microbiomes than participants who ate a plant-based diet.
Juicing fruits and vegetables is a popular way to take in nutrients—but new research reveals that the juice, as they say, might not be worth the squeeze.in January found that people who went on a three-day “juice cleanse” had higher markers of inflammation in their oral and gut microbiomes than those who followed a plant-based diet.
Fruits and vegetables are, of course, an integral part of a healthy, balanced diet—but it might be better for your microbiome to eat them whole and leave the juicer behind. Here’s why.The oral and gut microbiomes are involved in numerous aspects of health., meanwhile, is a major area of research for its impact on mental health, cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, and other conditions.study isn’t the first to look at the effects of juicing on these two critical areas within the body.
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota. Meanwhile, as fiber gets extracted, sugar remains. “Decreasing fiber from the fruits and vegetables effectively increases the overall sugar and carbohydrate proportion of the resulting juice,” Moyer said.
“The human body is not designed to consume only one type of nutrient or food. It requires a balance of daily,” she said. “When important food groups are removed from someone’s diet, the body may go into a type of ‘survival mode.’”If you’re looking for a wellness jump-start that increases your fruit and veggie intake, there may be better options than juicing.
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