By now, everyone has heard of juicing
for weight loss. But knowing that you should be juicing is not enough, because
without knowing exactly what you should be juicing, you may not reach your
weight loss goals anyway.
Juicing Diuretic Foods
If you haven’t heard of diuretic foods yet, you’ve been
missing out on a great way to lose weight. Diuretic foods are those that help
your body to stop retaining water, and they can do amazing things for someone
who is trying to lose weight.
But they also can help with lowering
blood pressure and simply ridding your body of excess water is a very healthy
thing to do. There are some foods that can help you lose weight more than
others when they are juiced. Here is a list of fifteen foods and why the juice
form can help you lose weight.
1.
Celery
The first vegetable on our list is
celery. Celery is a veggie with a lot of water in it and it will help you
urinate more frequently and lose weight faster.
2.
Brussels Sprouts
They might not be the best tasting
food, but your parents weren’t wrong when they told you to eat them. They are
extremely healthy and very low calorie.
3.
Lemon
Adding lemon to your beverages can
help lower blood pressure and help with several other health conditions.
4.
Kale
Kale is one of the best things to eat
for weight loss and they are a diuretic food that can be combined with many
other veggies and fruits in the juicer.
5.
Ginger
Adding a bit of ginger root to your
food or water can give you quite a few benefits with just a tiny amount.
6.
Cranberry Juice
Cranberry juice not only tastes
great, but it is another diuretic on this list. It is also a weapon against
free radicals.
7.
Eggplant
Eggplant is a great side if you want
to lose weight, and some people even make a beverage from it for weight loss.
8.
Parsley
Parsley is usually used for
decoration but it contains a bunch of antioxidants and has other benefits for
weight loss.
9.
Beets
Beets are also a good source of
antioxidants, particularly betalain.
10. Apple Cider Vinegar
This diuretic can help remove excess
fluids from the body and promotes digestive health.
11. Cabbage not only
helps with weight loss when juicing, it also has been shown to reduce the risk
of cancer and heart disease.
12. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are best raw so they are perfect for juicing, and tomato juice can be delicious.
13. Cucumbers
Cucumber is another food that is
perfect for hydration and weight loss, particularly for detoxing because of how
much water they contain.
14. Watermelon
Again, lots of water gets rid of the
salt and excess fluids in the body, but be careful not to eat too much because
it is sweet and can cause glucose spikes.
15. Carrots
Carrots are amazing for weight loss as well as eyesight and other health problems, and they are great for juicing
as well