If you’re trying to add more veggies to your diet, you might consider drinking them. It’s a convenient way to get your fill on the go. To take just one example, the combination of celery and cucumber in a fresh juice gives you a crisp, low-sugar beverage that keeps you hydrated and on track with your daily vitamin goals.
That said, it’s important to understand how juicing changes the way your body processes these vegetables.
“Juicing celery and cucumbers reduces the fiber content by over 90 percent, especially the insoluble fiber found in the pulp,” says Dawn Menning, RD, CDCES, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at Nutu.
But fiber isn’t the be-all and end-all. There are tons of potential benefits to drinking celery cucumber juice, including immune support, hydration, and inflammation control.
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