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Fresh juices deliver all the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables in the most efficient way possible. Digestive enzymes, found mainly in raw foods, play several key roles in our health, including converting the food we eat into body tissue and energy. Drinking fresh juices is one of the best methods of obtaining live enzymes. Enzymes also play a key role in metabolism. For this reason, drinking fresh juices can increase your metabolic rate. A higher metabolic rate results in more energy and more calories burned. This book will show you how to select a juicer (if you don’t already have one) and how to make juicing a regular part of your life.

Natural vs. Bottled Juice Bottled juices are certainly a better drink alternative than sodas and other sugary drinks, but they lack the nutritional value of fresh juices. Bottle juices are pasteurized to improve shelf life. This means they are boiled to stop the growth of bacteria and other organisms. Unfortunately, boiling also destroys many of the naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and healthgiving enzymes contained in the juice. If you’re fasting or juicing for weight loss, you need live foods to sustain your body. Some bottled juices contain added sugar and water, but even if they are 100 percent natural, they cannot match the taste and nutritional value of freshly squeezed juices.