Juice cures - this term comes up more and more often in conversations and has become a well-known trend in recent years. In our blog, we explain this trend to you and answer the most important questions about juice cures. Of course, we'll also reveal our favourite recipes so you can start your cure without any worries - let's go!
Juice cure - do it yourself
What is a juice diet and what are its benefits?
As the name suggests, a juice diet involves consuming only raw fruit and vegetables in the form of juices over several days (usually three, five or ten). This involves drinking around six 500ml juices at intervals of around two hours throughout the day. However, the aim of such a diet is not to lose weight, but to support the body in its natural detoxification process.
This function also gives rise to the common term "detox cure". The term "detox" comes from the Latin and is the abbreviation for detoxification or detoxification. This process results from the fact that the digestion is relieved by the temporary fasting and the body thus gets a better chance to activate its self-healing powers - because around 70% of the body's defence cells are located in the intestine, which can recover during the juice fast and take care of other problem areas of the body.
As a juice cure supplies the body with numerous vitamins, minerals, enzymes, secondary nutrients, antioxidants and fluids, it also strengthens the immune system and improves the appearance of the skin.
What should I bear in mind before starting a juice diet?
If you are doing a juice diet for the first time, it is best to start two to three days beforehand to prepare your stomach for the unfamiliar diet. To do this, you should eat more salads, fruit and vegetables. Animal protein, wheat flour, sugar, nicotine and coffee should be avoided or reduced to a minimum. This will relieve the digestive tract and make it easier to get started.
The right way to break your fast
After the last juice has been drunk, it is time to break the fast. The recovery days should last about half as long as the fasting period to give the intestines the opportunity to get used to solid meals again. Small portions of fresh fruit, steamed vegetables and boiled potatoes, rice, porridge or light soups are particularly suitable.
Our recipe ideas
Green Power
- 5 broccoli florets
- 50g fresh spinach
- 250g apples
- 150g pears
- 400g pineapple
- 50g green grapes
- Water as required
Fresh-Mint
- 350g kale
- 150g kiwis
- 120g fresh spinach
- One orange, peeled
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 bunch mint
- Water as required
Vitamin booster
- 300g pears
- 150g beetroot ball
- 200g courgette
- 150g apple
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- Water as required
Our tip: A juicer is not a must - a blender can also be used to puree fruit and vegetables, but takes on more of a smoothie shape. If you want your smoothie to be finer, just pass it through a fine sieve afterwards!