Your body needs REAL SUGAR

Understanding the difference between refined vs natural occurring sugar.

People seem to believe that sugar is bad for your body, its not. There is a misconception about the different types of sugar, including the effects on your health which has resulted in discouraging people from consuming fresh fruits, including freshly squeezed orange juice. Your body actually needs natural sugar as it provides fuel for every cell in your body to function. The key point is understanding the difference between refined sugar and naturally occurring sugar. There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE, let me explain….

Refined sugar is the type you find in pasteurised/processed orange juice. How can a 100% fresh fruit juice have a shelf-life of 1 year plus? Make sure you read the labels to see if your 100% pure juice that is advertised has been pasteurised! During the pasteurisation process they heat up the pressed juice to a temperature that kills any potential enzymes that reduces shelf-life but it also kills all of the natural benefits of the juice - flavour, nutrients, Vitamin C, natural sugar, antioxidants, minerals. All the good stuff that makes your body thrive. So after the pasteurisation process they add it all back it to make it taste and feel like you are drinking the real deal but trust me your body will know the difference. Refined sugar can put our bodies into flight mode because our bodies reaction is to break down the sugar too quickly causing insulin and blood levels to spike and leaves you craving for more sugar no matter how much you consume.

But, naturally occurring sugar which is the kind you find in fruits and other plants is digested by our bodies much more slowly which helps keep our metabolism stable as your body needs glucose and carbohydrates sugars in many ways. If you don’t fuel your body with good naturally occurring sugars your stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol can rise to damaging levels because your body tries to source it elsewhere including taking protein from your muscles which can leave you feeling low and weak. By having a glass of freshly pressed orange juice with the natural glucose it will keep your cellular metabolism stable which produces your energy levels & fuels your body in a good way.

Potential to Improve Heart Health

Freshly squeezed orange juice can increase the good HDL cholesterol levels which can improve heart health.

Having a healthy heart is so important as it is our main organ that keeps us on our feet and the blood flowing through our body.

Diet can play a major role into your hearts health and elevated cholesterol can be life threatening. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat like substance made from your liver and found throughout your blood-cells and it is important for good health as its needed to make cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D and bile acid but high LDL cholesterol is not good for your body. More information on cholesterol here.

According to the health-lines website, a study where 129 people found that long-term orange juice consumption lowered levels of both total and “bad” LDL cholesterol. Read the source here.

Furthermore, a review of 19 studies noted that drinking fruit juice was effective at decreasing diastolic blood pressure in adults. Read source here.

It is believed that fresh orange juice helps increase the good cholesterol levels in your bodies which can lead to improved heart health.

In summary if fresh orange juice has the potential to improve heart health, why not give it a try.

Vitamin C its Legendary

Vitamin C boosts immunity, increases white blood cells & is one of the major antioxidants your body needs for optimum health.

Vitamin C from a real food source is one of the main sources that helps increase your white blood cells which increases your bodies immune system. So, having a freshly pressed orange juice is an incredible way to give your bodies the Vitamin C it requires to help keep you fit, healthy and fights off all those nasty bugs that are out and about.

A 240ml glass of freshly pressed orange juice will provide you with 67% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Orange juice is a concentrated source of Vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin that doubles as a powerful antioxidant and plays a central role in immune function.

Vitamin C also provides support towards bone health, wound health & gum health.

Did you know that the Chinese researchers have currently registered a trial about the potential benefits and effectiveness of IV Vitamin C in hospitalised people with COVID-19. It is believed that it helps the lung function & can help shorten the duration and severity of colds, viruses and flus. Read more here.

So start now, get that natural Vitamin C into your body to keep your immunity system at an all time high by drinking freshly pressed orange juice from the source… not from a shelf-life bottle.

Antioxidant Powerhouse

It is underestimated the amount of antioxidant properties of a freshly pressed glass of orange juice.

Antioxidants are vital for our bodies to help reduce harmful free radicles. Free radicles are compounds that can be dangerous when they become too high in our bodies which are linked to multiple illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Read more about free radicles here.

Citrus fruit which includes oranges is one of the best ways to ensure you are providing your body with the antioxidants it requires to minimise and decrease the risk of high free radicle exposure.

Orange juice contains antioxidants like Vitamin C, flavonoids, carotenoids, and ascorbic acid which are all important to keep our bodies healthy and help to prevent diseases.

Natural Anti-aging

What?? Did you hear that fresh orange juice can give your natural anti-aging collagen a boost.

Your body requires Vitamin C to be able to produce collagen which is a protein responsible for healthy joints and skin elasticity, or stretchiness.

And orange juice has plenty of Vitamin C & antioxidants to help increase your collagen production to keep those wrinkles away but also contributes to a healthy digestive system, strong bones, teeth and increased immunity to keep you fit, feeling young and healthy.