Juicing removes the fibre from fruit and veg and also releases the sugars from inside plant cell walls. These free sugars can harm teeth and raise blood sugar just like added sugar.
Unfortunately, calories burned in exercise doesn’t equal extra calories to scoff.
In fact, lower fat diets with at least 100 grams (3.5oz) of carbohydrate daily had the slight edge over LCHF for preventing diabetes and obesity.
When it comes to how sated you feel and how soon you will want to eat again, two similar calorie counts can have very different effects.
On the other hand, being a natural snacker doesn’t have to spell disaster for your diet either. "Planned, portion-controlled snacks that keep you going between meals can help some people.
Cutting down your carb portion size – especially white rice, bread and flour – is a good idea. But some carb-rich foods, including whole grains.
Low carb extremists claim eating a banana is equivalent to eating six teaspoons of sugar. But the bendy fruits have a low/medium glycaemic index.
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