Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A Good Way To Start Juicing

By Joel A. Johnson


Juicing by far is one of the healthiest options these days. Juicing extracts a lot of vitamins,minerals, and enzymes available in fruits and vegetables that your body can absorb without having to eat many fruits and vegetables.

Processed juice in stores that claim to be natural have a lot less nutrients, as they all go through a heating process that destroys almost everything the body needs.

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.

Research different fruits and vegetables to determine which health benefits they offer. You will then know how to use them to meet your health needs.

Let's say for example you are struggling with joint inflammation. In addition to exercise, juices with celery, cucumber, carrot, beet, and cantaloupe help you to get the nutrients you need for your joints, bone repair and other problems.

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.

When juicing ensure that your vegetables are removed from your refrigerator at least a few hours before you start. Fresh vegetables used too cold for juicing can negatively affect ones gastrointestinal tract that can result in disorder in the stomach.

The better juices are those from green vegetables such as lettuce, chard, spinach, and parsley. Juicing experts recommend making most of your juices 50-70% greens, and add fruit or other vegetables for flavoring. Fruit juices may taste sweeter, but compared to green vegetables, they tend to be too sweet and high in calories.

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.

Juice the fruits and vegetables you like to eat. This way you will enjoy juicing and won't see it as some medicine taking exercise. A healthy lifestyle is something you should enjoy.

Ensure that you take care of your juicer. Always wash your juicer as soon as you are finished with it. Bear in mind that some vegetable and fruits can stain jugs and blades.

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.

Now that you have a better idea on how to go about juicing, go ahead and start that healthy lifestyle now. All you need is to learn a little about juicers and you are done.




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