Juicing versus fibre

Do you fear juicing because it extracts the fibre? Do you hold beliefs that the fibre is what contains all the nutrients that keep the bowel healthy? Do you fear that juicing will result in blood sugar imbalances?
 
The juicing versus fibre question is one I get asked a lot, so lets set the record straight.
 
Firstly, most of us get enough fibre. The only people really lacking in fibre are those who live off processed foods. And the reason why there is so much chat about us not getting enough fibre is because so many people are constipated.
 
But the slowing down of the peristaltic action that results in constipation is not caused by a lack of fibre, it’s caused by inflammation. And that inflammation comes from pathogens feeding off foods they love such as dairy, gluten, eggs and toxins. Remember that inflammation in the body is a result of two things only, physical injury/trauma and pathogens.  
 
So where does peristaltic action originate? It originates in the central nervous system. Signals that come from the brain to the intestinal tract are what move food through you, and although fibre can also help to move food through, it’s not the root of the issue. And where constipation is concerned, fibre can also work against you because it can clog things up even further. 
 
Some people have a strong connection between their brain and intestinal tract. It doesn’t seem to matter what happens or what they eat, their digestive tract will move regardless. For others that connection may not be so strong and the peristaltic action is easily disturbed. So, we need to strengthen the gut and the clear out the pathogens that weaken it, in order to get things running smoothly again, and one of the techniques we can use to do this is juicing.
 
Why? Because juicing provides a concentrated dose of nutrients that the body can readily use. If those nutrients are bound with fibre then the body has to work really hard to extract those nutrients before they can be used. This is less than ideal when the body is weakened, as it won’t have the strength to extract what it needs and all those nutrients end up being eliminated still bound to the fibre!
 
And what about blood sugar? Will juicing cause blood sugar highs and lows? The answer is no, not when done properly. Juicing can be incorporated into daily life, meaning you can enjoy your meals and snacks around juicing in order to keep your blood sugar stable. And if you’re doing a day of juicing alone, then it is best to keep topped up by juicing every hour and a half to two hours, to keep your blood sugar stable. In Medical Medium's Cleanse To Heal book, you can learn more about the best ways to juice.
 
Keep in mind that digestion is so much more than being about fibre. It is a symbiotic process that involves the liver, stomach and rest of the gut, as well as the nervous system. When we’re struggling it is easy to get lost in looking for the quick fix but understand that true healing comes from knowing the root cause of the issues at hand and looking after all those parts that need care and attention.