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Juicing: A Beginner's Guide

vendredi 22 mars 2013

By Joel A. Johnson


Juicing is a very healthy life style. Juicing extracts natural nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in large quantities from fruits and vegetables. This is much easier as you don't have to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to get these nutrients in such portions.

Shoppers should be aware that natural juices in stores have a lot less nutrients and enzymes, as they go through a heating process when they were being manufactured.

The best way to start juicing is to learn the basics. This may be obvious but many people start something new and choose not to stick with the basic and end up not having a good foundation.

The first thing you should do to get going in juicing is to find out the health benefits that can be derived from the different fruits and vegetables at your disposal. This will help you determine which juice will best suit the challenges or concerns you may have with your health.

As you do your research you may learn that if you have a problem with joint inflammation, you can drink juices with cantaloupe, celery, beet and cucumber to aid with joints and bone repairs.

Note that collard greens such as cabbage and kale should not be used for juicing. They have their health benefits but when raw they are known to suppress thyroid activity. Cook them a little before eating.

Remove vegetables from the refrigerator a few hours before juicing. When vegetables too cold are used in juicing they tend to negatively effect your gastrointestinal tract which can lead to stomach problems.

Know the better juices. A juice with a lot of green leaf vegetables is better. Ideally, it is recommended that a juice should be 50-70% greens and the rest fruits. Fruits are high in sugar and calories so you don't want to use too much.

Although green vegetables are good for you, many people don't enjoy eating them due to their taste. You can counter this by adding other healthy ingredients like lime for a sour taste or sweet fruits like pear for a sweet taste.

If you like juicing then juice the vegetables that you prefer eating the most. You should enjoy the juice you drink, it should not be a moment you dread as if you are taking a bitter medicine. When your juice is from something you like eating then it is highly likely to be a pleasant experience for you.

Your juicer is an investment in your health so take care of it. Wash it as soon as you are finished juicing. Look out for those stains from some fruits and vegetables that tend to make your blades and jugs look messy.

Heavy duty juicers are expensive so always remove seeds and pit fruits before juicing to avoid a heavy repair bill. Some seeds such as apple seeds contain cyanide which is toxic. Care should therefore be made to remove seeds.

There you go, you now have a better understanding on how go about juicing. Now learn about juice extractors and you are there.




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