What about Fiber?

There are two types of fiber present in fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. Soluble fiber is the fiber that is present in liquid and absorbs water like a sponge and provides bulking matter that acts as a prebiotic to support good bacterial growth and digestive health. Soluble fiber is thought to regulate blood sugar, lower blood cholesterol and slow the transit of food through the digestive tract. Soluble fibers include pectins, gums and mucilage. Soluble fiber is still present in your juice.

Insoluble fiber is what comes out of the juicer as the pulp. It adds bulk to the stool, helps to keep the bowels regular, fills you up and speeds up the passage of food through the digestive tract. It passes through your body without getting absorbed.  Insoluble fiber includes cellulose, hemicellulose and lignins. This is mostly removed from the juice although it is still present in smaller amounts. Using the “smoothie or coarse” strainer of your Nama cold press juicer is a way of introducing more pulp or insoluble fiber into your juices.

When you remove the insoluble fiber during juicing, you are left with the fluid part of the fruits and vegetables. This “liquid juice only” allows easier assimilation and absorption of the vitamins, minerals and other important phytonutrients across the digestive tract. Juicing is a way to fast track nutrients into our bodies.

At Nama, we believe that eating your fruits and vegetables and getting all of the benefits of the whole plant is the ultimate. However, with the busy lives that most of us lead, eating ten or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day is virtually impossible. Juicing is a great way of adding 5 of more servings in a single, large juice. Your juice is full of soluble fiber, nutrients, vitamins and minerals and is a great way of keeping your body hydrated and increasing your daily consumption of fruits and vegetables.