Juicewell recently launched their JuiceWell Juice Cleanse Program in Houston. This is coming in the wake of a national and global health consciousness. As more people adopt healthy lifestyle choices, some of them are opting for a juice cleanse to help them feel better, be better, eliminate toxins and more importantly, lose weight.
A juice cleanse is a program where people take juices in place of food for a certain number of days or weeks. The standard juice cleanse lasts from a minimum of 3 days. This is how long it takes for the benefits to kick in.
JuiceWell Juice Cleanse Program – What Does a Juice Cleanse Do for You?
The benefits of a juice cleanse are multifarious. According to a UCLA study on what juice cleanse does for you, your health and your body, you will enjoy some or all of the following benefits:
- The elimination of years of waste from your body
- Incredibly effective detoxification
- Elimination of free radicals from your body and reduces cell damage courtesy of its abundant antioxidants
- Improved digestive health because all residues in gastrointestinal tract are completely cleared out
- Works in favor of healthy flora in your belly –certain gut microorganisms like Bacteroidetes help you stay lean, while others like Firmecutes have been linked to obesity and weight gain.
- Overall sense of improved well being
- Increases the amount of plasmic nitric oxide in your body, which in turn, aids heart and cardiovascular health
- A simple 3-day cleanse has been linked to lower body mass index and weight loss for at least 14 days post-cleanse
- Helps boost your immune system so your body can better fight diseases and ailments.
- Helps lower the risk of cancer
- Also acts as a precursor to a proper dieting program.
Pre-Juice Cleanse Process
For your juice cleanse to be very effective, you need to begin a pre-juice cleanse process for at least 3-5 days before the proper juice cleanse. During this phase, you should do the following:
- Cut back on alcohol and tobacco related products
- Reduce or completely eliminate junk or processed foods
- Avoid animal products
- Decrease your intake of high fiber grains
- Drink less caffeine and get rid of refined sugars totally. If you can cut out the caffeine entirely, that’d be best.
Bottom line, drink a lot more water –a minimum of 8 glasses or 2-3 liters daily is fine- and cut out all sugary drinks. The water will begin the flushing process, getting rid of crap that’s been in your stomach, intestine and colon for years. Even more, it will keep you hydrated and feeling less hungry.
The JuiceWell Juice Cleanse Program Process
The JuiceWell Juice Cleanse Program in Houston consists of a 1-day, 3-day, 5-day, 7-day, and 10-day program with the option of an extended juice cleanse for those willing to take it even further.
The company’s juices are extracted using cold-press technology, which is best for getting the maximum amount of vitamins and minerals from fruits. Most of these are sourced locally from organic farms which cultivate and harvest organic produce, thus ensuring that you won’t be taking any extra chemicals into your body.
Prices start from $45, and includes the option of a customized juicing plan. Customers can either walk into the office to make enquiries, and customize their plan or have them come to you wherever you are. Once you’re set up, you can either go into the store to get your juices or they can deliver them to you fresh off the presses.
What to Expect During the Juice Cleanse
As healthy and beneficial as a juice cleanse is, it also has its negative effects. The reason most people don’t complete their juice cleanse is because they are often unaware of what to expect. The general expectation is that you would feel better and become healthier. Mist just don’t anticipate the temporary downsides of a juice cleanse. These include
- Headaches
- Possible feeling of low energy
- Sluggishness, headaches and irritability among coffee drinkers (these are the side effects of caffeine withdrawal)
- Overwhelming urge to chew something
- Tiredness, excessive sweating, and possibly severe hunger cravings
Most of these tend to occur during the first 3 days of the juice cleanse –first days are usually easy. Please understand that it’s perfectly normal and just means your body it trying to adapt to the absence of the foods you have grown accustomed to eating.
Post Juice Cleanse Process
Depending on the duration of your juice cleanse, it can take a while for your body to adapt to normal foods again. So, start with light and liquid foods, gradually followed by soft foods and then, back to your regular or new eating regimen.
