Apples provide vitamins, minerals and plant compounds, while carrots stand out with beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. When combining these two foods, users can create a drink that is richer in nutrients than many sugary soft drinks.
However, juice should not be considered a "fat-burning" drink. If you squeeze many apples at the same time, the amount of natural sugar introduced into the body also increases. In particular, when squeezing and filtering out the pulp, the amount of fiber is significantly reduced compared to eating whole fruits.
Therefore, people who are losing weight should prioritize eating whole apples and carrots, and juice can be used as a supplement in the diet.
One of the important principles is not to add sugar, honey or condensed milk to the juice. These ingredients can significantly increase the energy of the drink.
You can use a small apple combined with a medium carrot, add filtered water if needed and drink immediately after processing. Do not squeeze a large amount and drink it instead of filtered water all day.
If you want to control your weight better, you can keep a part of the fat or grind it instead of completely pressing it. This helps keep more fiber and can create a better feeling of fullness.
For people with high cholesterol or triglycerides, special caution should be exercised against advertisements claiming that a juice can "lower blood fat".
Professor Trieu Thuy Binh (Zhongnan Hospital under Zhongnan University, China) - a cardiology expert - said that high blood fat is an issue that needs to be assessed and treated in each case; the choice of lipid reduction method needs to be based on each person's specific condition.
Meanwhile, Dr. Tay Thuy Hy - Deputy Head of Cardiology Department 1, Tay Uyen Hospital, China - emphasized that a scientific diet is the foundation of health, instead of extremely cutting off completely carbohydrates or only focusing on a few types of food.
For people who want to lose weight, it is still important to control total energy, eat enough protein, increase vegetables and fiber-rich foods, limit sugary drinks and super processed foods, and maintain regular exercise.
Therefore, apple and carrot juice can be an option in a healthy diet but not a "panacea" for weight loss or blood fat reduction. Drinking in moderation, without adding sugar and combined with a balanced diet will be more suitable for the goal of long-term weight control.
