Why are fresh vegetable juices and sprouts important to nutrition?
All fresh juices contain amino acids in an easy-to-digest state. The higher content of amino acids is found in green leafy vegetables and sprouts (such as barley green, wheat grass, alfalfa and sunflower). Fresh juices also contain nutrients like vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll. Juices are excellent sources of enzymes. It is best to drink juices at least 15-20 minutes before a meal or between meals. Sprouts are specially beneficial due to high content of their antioxidant properties and free radical scavenger action. Sprouts also provide a healthy cellular environment, which is a function of antioxidants. Go Top Why are refined food and sugar harmful? Refined food and sugar disrupt the mineral balance of the cells, causing chemical imbalance and depleting calcium and phosphorus, which are vital minerals and enzyme activators.
