Detoxifying Vegetable Juice for Colon Cleansing

Detoxifying and cleansing vegetable juice is neither a universal artifact that can "clear stools, detoxify the intestines, and nourish the complexion" according to the Internet, nor is it a completely useless IQ tax - it is essentially a portable supplement with high dietary fiber. It has a clear short-term auxiliary laxative effect for people who have insufficient daily vegetable intake and like to eat heavy oil and salt. However, it cannot replace normal meals, and it does not have the so-called "deep detoxification" effect. Long-term improper drinking may damage the gastrointestinal tract.

Speaking of which, the first time I drank this stuff was three years ago when I was working on a project. I had hot pot and barbecue takeout for a week, and my legs were so constipated that I squatted on the toilet and my legs were so numb that I lost consciousness. I was given kale and celery juice by a blogger in the fitness group, so I drank a glass with the intention of giving it a try. I drank it through my nose, and within two hours I felt the urge to defecate. It was either the painful diarrhea caused by eating bad food, or a smooth and normal bowel movement. At that time, I really thought I had dug up some treasure. After drinking it for less than half a month, I could make a hole in it.

There are still two groups around me. One group has been drinking the health regimen for almost two years. My best friend is the one who drinks a glass of it every morning. She said that most of the recurring chin growth has disappeared, and the problem of having a bowel movement every three or four days is gone. Now she has a regular bowel movement every day. She feels good about everyone she meets, saying that this thing is her "intestinal cleaner". The other group is my friend who is a gastroenterology nutritionist. Every time he hears us talking about this, he rolls his eyes and says that "intestinal toxins" itself is a false concept created by marketing. The human intestinal flora, liver, and kidneys have complete metabolic detoxification mechanisms. There is no need to "cleanse" extra. The reason why vegetable juice can relieve constipation is simply because you usually eat too little vegetables and don't take in enough dietary fiber. It just supplements it for you. If you can eat one pound of green leafy vegetables and half a pound of fresh fruit every day, it really doesn't make any difference whether you drink it or not.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with either statement. My own feeling after drinking it for so long is that the upper limit of its effect is really low, but the lower limit is indeed much higher than those enzymes and bowel cleansing drugs that are so popular. I foolishly believed in a blogger who said "the purer, the more effective." I drank pure celery juice directly. I almost spit out my breakfast after the first sip. It made my throat tight and I started to have acid reflux after drinking it for three days. I felt bloated and bloated as if I was three months pregnant. I went to the hospital to see a doctor and found out that celery,... Kale and other cold ingredients are high in fiber and potassium. If you drink them pure on an empty stomach, people with fragile gastric mucosa and reflux esophagitis are easily affected. Don't believe the nonsense that "the harder it is, the more effective it will be". If you drink it so hard that you can't stand it, what's the use of being effective?

Oh, by the way, some people say that vegetable juice breaks down the fiber and raises blood sugar faster than eating vegetables directly. In fact, in terms of score, if you filter out all the residue after drinking and only drink the clear soup, then indeed, the rest is basically fructose and water. Not only does it raise blood sugar quickly, but also loses most of the dietary fiber. Drinking it is equivalent to drinking it in vain. I never filter my drink now, I drink it with the residue, and I add a little moisturizer to neutralize the astringency. The formula I usually drink is also very simple: 3 slices of kale + half a cucumber + half a ripe banana + 100ml sugar-free coconut juice. The drink has a bit of sweetness of banana and coconut flavor, but no weird smell at all. I ate hot pot and barbecue with heavy oil and salt the day before, and drank it with a boiled egg and two slices of whole wheat bread the next morning. I didn't feel hungry all morning, and my bowel movements went smoothly.

Don’t believe the saying that “you can lose 10 pounds in a week by fasting and drinking vegetable juice.” I have tried it before. I only drank vegetable juice for three days, and I did lose 4 pounds. However, I gained 3 pounds back after eating a hot pot meal on the fourth day.

There are also some people who are really not suitable to drink this, such as people with renal insufficiency. Green leafy vegetables generally have high potassium content. If you drink too much, it will not be metabolized and you will easily have problems.； There are also people who are prone to diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. High fiber will stimulate intestinal peristalsis and aggravate diarrhea. ； If you have long-term constipation and cannot pass stool for three or four days, don’t expect that drinking two glasses of vegetable juice will help. I once had a colleague who was constipated for a week and drank three large glasses to no avail. Finally, he went to the hospital and was prescribed lactulose. The cause of long-term constipation should be investigated first, and don’t waste it by drinking it blindly.

To put it bluntly, this is a dietary fiber supplement for lazy people. You are usually busy at work and don’t have time to eat enough vegetables. Drinking it is much healthier than eating those messy intestinal cleansing products, but don’t deify it. If you expect to drink two cups to eliminate toxins in ten years and lose ten pounds, then you might as well save the money as soon as possible.