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FAQs
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF JUICING OVER BLENDING?
There are two types of fiber in fruit and vegetables. Soluble fiber and Insoluble fiber.
Insoluble fiber is in the pulp and is removed through the juicing process.
The soluble fibre remains even after the pulp is removed. Soluble fibre works in the intestines to absorb water and forms a gel that helps to slow the movement of food through the digestive system. This gives you the feeling of being ffull for longer. Soluble fibre also acts as a prebiotic which feeds all the good bacteria in the digestive system.
When blending the same amount of fruit and vegetable found in a live juice, the digestive system is
heavily taxed, having to digest all the insoluble fibre, and the caloric intake is much greater. Juicing allows for a much higher intake level of micronutrients with a lower calorie consumption as well as the added healing effects of giving the digestive system a much needed rest.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MITZ CHAI JUICES AND PASTEURISED STORE BOUGHT JUICES?
Mitz Chai juices are unpasteurized, which means they have not been heated or treated. When juice is heated or treated, it loses most of the essential nutrients and antioxidant properties which are essential for the vital functioning of the body.
HOW DOES ONE PREPARE FOR A JUICE ONLY PROGRAMME?
Preparing the body for a juice cleanse can reduce the severity of some of the less pleasant withdrawal symptoms that are often part of a cleanse. For as many days as one can before the cleanse, we recommend cutting down on caffeine, alcohol, refined sugars and unhealthy foods, as well as processed carbs.
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I DRINK DURING THE CLEANSE?
You need to drink more than normal to help flush out all the waste. Depending on your body size of course you should minimally drink around 2 litres of water a day, more if you are bigger and have a good amount of weight to lose. Flat or carbonated water as well as herbal tea is great.
HOW SHOULD I EXPECT TO FEEL DURING A JUICE CLEANSE?
If you transition into the programme the week before by cutting down on caffeine, sugar and processed, refined foods, the side effects of the cleanse will be less difficult. Headaches from withdrawal from caffeine and sugar usually last 24 hours. Initially you may come out in some spots as the body expels toxins through the skin, but most people begin to glow after a few days. Reactions vary from feeling very energized to some feeling less energy, as the body is actively healing.
HOW ARE MITZ CHAI JUICES MADE?
Our juices are all made lovingly by hand. Our fantastic team at Mitz Chai buys fresh quality produce and uses high tech, slow cold pressed juicers which gently press the ingredients applying no heat and thus allowing for the maximum levels of nutrition. The fresh juice is immediately frozen to retain the highest levels of enzymes.
IS THERE A LOSS OF NUTRITION WHEN JUICES ARE FROZEN
It is generally considered that 5-10 percent of the enzymatic nutrition is lost in the process of freezing
and defrosting. The quality of the produce and the juicing methods affect the enzymatic loss and Mitz Chai strives to avoid this loss by using the freshest possible produce and using high tech cold press slow juicers to avoid any heat during the juicing process which may lead to rapid enzyme loss . Although there is a small enzyme loss when one consumes frozen juices the amount of micronutrients in our juices is enormous and therefore the loss is insignificant in the big picture.
HOW SHOULD I DEFROST THE JUICE?
IF YOU BECOME SICK PLEASE DONT ASSUME IT'S THE JUICE CLEANSE CAUSING IT. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL YOU SHOULD BE
SEEN BY A DOCTOR.
Juices that plan to drink the next day should be taken out of the freezer the night before and kept in the fridge the whole time. Many of our clients enjoy the juices as more of a slush in the summer months. Depending on how cold you like your juice, we recommend juices to be taken out of the fridge an hour or two before drinking and fully covered with a towel to avoid enzyme loss from oxidation. Juices should be consumed within 24 hours of defrosting for highest enzyme intake and freshness. Juice stays fresh and can be used for up to 2 months in the freezer after receiving the frozen juice. They must never be refrozen after defrosted.
HOW MUCH WEIGHT WILL I LOOSE?
This depends on how much weight you have to lose and how strictly you adhere to the juice cleanse.
The more weight you have to lose the more you will probably lose. If you don’t have a lot of weight to
drop you will only lose what your body wants you to and then your body will naturally regulate itself.
Mitz Chai always encourages a focus on well-being and feeding the body the correct fuel for optimum
health. Weight loss is the positive side-effect of feeding your body the right fuel!
WHEN SHOULD I NOT DO A JUICE ONLY CLEANSE?
If you are taking any presciption medicines or have been diagnosed with Chrohn’s , Colitis or Diabetes 2,
you should consult with your doctor before doing a juice only cleanse. Anyone with Type 1 Diabetes
anemia, kidney failure, severe liver disease or eating disorders are not suited to a JUICE ONLY juice
cleanse. We always advise to check in with your doctor if you have any health concerns before embarking on a juice only cleanse.