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Health Benefits of Raw Apple Juice

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By Rebecca Burt
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There are many health benefits of raw apple juice. Consequently, you may want to consider making your own apple juice by juicing raw apples. Apple juice is inexpensive compared with other juices, particularly those made from more exotic fruits. Drinking raw apple juice can provide your body with a lot of the nutrition it needs, and improve your overall health.

    Vitamins A and C

  1. Raw apple juice contains a substantial amount of vitamin A due to the juice from the apple peel. Vitamin A plays a particularly important role in your vision, and other many other bodily functions. Vitamin C is an effective antioxidant that is also found in raw apple juice.
  2. Energy

  3. Since apples have natural sugars in them, raw apple juice can provide immediate energy.
  4. Fiber

  5. Raw apple juice contains both soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fiber reduces your risk of heart disease by preventing buildup of cholesterol in your blood vessels. Insoluble fiber keeps your digestive system working properly and smoothly.
  6. Phytonutrients

  7. These nutrients found in apple juice can help reduce your risk for heart disease. Phytonutrients slow the break down of bad cholesterol and therefore help prevent build up of cholesterol in the arteries.
  8. Potassium

  9. Apples have potassium in them, which can be especially beneficial for elderly people because it may reduce the pain of arthritis and rheumatism.
  10. Clean Liver and Kidneys

  11. Raw apple juice can reduce your risk of kidney and liver disease, if you drink it regularly. This is due to the fact that apple juice flushes out these organs.
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