Vegetables and fruits have many similarities in terms of nutritional content and health effects. I think vegetable juice is more nutritious if it is made from fresh fruits and vegetables without any added ingredients.

First of all, from the perspective of protein content, the protein content of fruits and vegetables is similar, both are very low, with an average of no more than about 1;

Then let’s look at the fat content. The fat content of fruits and vegetables is also similar, with an average of no more than 0.5, which is also very low; let’s look at the carbohydrate (sugar) content. Compared with whole fruit, fruit juice concentrates all the sugar in the fruit, making it easy to consume too much sugar. For example, it may be difficult to eat two or three apples or pears at one time, but if two apples of the same size are squeezed into juice, it is only about one cup. It is easy to drink, and you may feel that you have not drunk enough. , another cup, which increases the sugar intake.

If you do this often, you will easily gain weight, and the glycemic index of juice is also very high. The sugar content of vegetables is lower than that of fruits, and the taste of homemade freshly squeezed vegetable juice is not as good as fruit juice. You don’t have to worry about excessive sugar intake. At the same time, after squeezing vegetables into juice, you can also increase your vegetable intake, so From this perspective, vegetable juice is better than fruit juice.

Let’s look at the loss of nutrients. During the juicing process, vitamin C and some sensitive phytochemicals in vegetables and fruits, such as anthocyanins, phenols, etc., are easily destroyed. Destroy; Calcium, iron, zinc, and insoluble dietary fiber are all in the residue after juicing, so drinking fruit juices and vegetables will naturally reduce the intake of these nutrients. Fruit juices and vegetable juices are rich in potassium.

From the perspective of suitable groups, infants, children, people with gout, diabetes, high blood pressure, and people losing weight are not suitable for drinking juice; it is also suitable for lazy people or people who are very busy at work and are short on time. It is said that vegetable juicing can increase vegetable intake, which is good. However, not all vegetables are suitable for juicing. Spinach, for example, has relatively high oxalic acid; beans, cowpeas and other leguminous vegetables contain trypsin inhibitors, saponins, and phytohemagglutinins, which can easily cause poisoning and must be thoroughly stewed. eat.

Of course, I recommend eating whole fruits or vegetables as much as possible.