evidence: Eating fruits on an empty stomach is the most effective way for your body to absorb all its nutrients. This claim suggests that nutrients are lost when fruits are taken with a meal. [...] Having fruits with your meals causes the rate of digestion to slow down and food to break down in the stomach. Along with this, there are also claims that the undigested food is what causes indigestion, stomach pains and a myriad of other ailments. [...] There are proponents to the juicing fad who claim that juicing is better than eating whole fruits as the body can absorb the nutrients better and it gives the digestive system a rest from digesting fibre. They also claim that juicing can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight.