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Fruit And Vegetable Juicers

July 3rd, 2011

There has been an ongoing debate on whether people can get all of the nutrients and the fiber that they need from juicing. Juicing is the process of using motorized fruit and vegetable juicers, or machines, to squeeze the juices out of fruits and vegetables. The reason why people want to do this, is because they want to take in all of the nutrients that they need on a daily basis from their fruits and vegetables. While it is possible to take supplements, and to get their required vitamins and minerals. However, many people prefer to use fruit and vegetable juicers, because they feel that it’s more healthy to get their nutrients fresh from the source. So to this end, they’d rather get their required needs straight from fruits and veggies.

The issue that a lot of people face, is that they don’t feel that it’s possible to eat as much fruits and veggies that they would need in a day to get what they need. Humans typically need up to 5 servings a day from the vegetable and fruit group. However, even the most diligent people would eat these for a few days, but then they would stop. Eating so much would get boring, and some fruits and veggies cause stomach upset, because they have fiber that is indigestable. For example, some veggies like cabbage, broccoli, or others cause gas in the stomach. Yet, people might still want the freshness from fruits and veggies, and they want the healthy enzymes that come from these. These enzymes can be captured with the help of fruit and vegetable juicers.

How fruit juicers work, is that the fruit is cut up to fit inside of the juicer. Depending on the model, the fruit can be fed into the machine with the rind on. In some cases, the rind can either be juiced, or it can be made into a pulp that is delicious to eat at a later date. When the fruit or vegetables are fed into the machine, it will yield the fresh juice. It is recommended that the juice is ingested right away. This is so that the fresh enzymes can get into the body right away. The vitamins and the nutrients can be captured as well. Besides this, the juice will be fresh, and tasty. » Read more: Fruit And Vegetable Juicers

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicer Recipes For Homemade Juices

June 6th, 2011

We know that it is a healthy idea to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices 2-3 times a day. However, these healthy drinks, when bought from restaurants or commercial shops, can be a little expensive. But do not fret because there is always a practical and fun alternative to that.

In the comforts of your own home, you can enjoy the nourishing benefits of a fruit juice or vegetable drink. You simply need to have a juicer, which most household kitchens these days already have. Most of the juicers now are very convenient. You literally just throw all the ingredients inside, turn the juicer on, wait for a few seconds to couple of minutes, and voila! You already have your whole day’s worth of fresh juice at half the price of those commercial ones.

In case you don’t have a juicer yet, you might want to consider buying one soon. It is a good investment if you care about your health. When you buy a juicer, it should be versatile that it functions not only as a juicer but can also be a chopper, a food mill or a mincer. It is also best to buy one that is capable of working on slow speeds so as not to destroy your fruits and vegetables. Ease of cleaning is another important factor to take note of. The faster that you can clean the juicer, the more varieties you can make in less time.

Some Juicer Recipes

Carrot-Apple-Ginger – Gives you the morning energy boost.

3 Apples
8 Carrots
An inch of ginger root

All Green – Nourishes and energizes the body.

5 Lettuce Leaves
1 Stalk Celery
1 Handful Parsley
2 Handfuls Spinach
2 Apples (for a little sweet taste)

Tropical Cooler – Refreshingly cool. Rich in Vitamin C.

1 Apple
2 Oranges
1 Pineapple
½ Honeydew Melon

Pepper and Fruits – Rich in Vitamin C.

2 Apples
3 Oranges
2 Pears
½ Grapefruit
2 Yellow Peppers

There are lot more fruit and vegetable juice combinations that can be mixed up. These produce can easily be bought from the nearest grocery store. Just stock up in the fridge and always have your juicer ready, and you can have an inexpensive, healthy, fresh juice without having to leave the house. » Read more: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicer Recipes For Homemade Juices