Most people can remember a time in their childhood when they were told to finish all of the vegetable remaining on their plate. If the thought of eating whole fruit to fulfill your recommended daily requirements of essential nutrients leaves a sour taste in your mouth, the following tips and hints for preparing fresh juice at home will help you start smiling again.
Make your juice with a masticating juicer. These juicers gently extract the juice which helps retain many nutrients in the liquid. The juice obtained this way will last longer in the refrigerator.
If you are preparing a drink of dark, leafy greens, be sure to add some cucumber. Leafy greens tend to be quite strong and not taste all that great. Cucumber will not only mask this taste, but adds a refreshing flavor to your drink. Cucumbers are full of nutrients your body needs. Leave them unpeeled for even more healthy benefits.
Apple juice tastes best when very ripe and sweet apples are used. Bruised apples are fine, but you must cut out their bruises. Red Delicious, Fuji, Rome, and Gala are great juicing apples because of their sweet, rich flavor.
You should avoid chugging juice blends too quickly, no matter how delicious the recipe might be! Each juice will have its own flavors, so take the time to enjoy them. As your saliva mixes with the juice, digestive enzymes can also start the work of unlocking the juice’s nutrients.
Always leave your juicer on the counter in plain sight. This will keep you more aware of it and the fact that you need to use it regularly. Store your juicer where you will see it, and you will find it more convenient to use it daily!
As you have seen, juicing is extremely healthy for you. By juicing you will extract all the beneficial nutrients from vegetables and fruit without ingesting all the pulp. Follow these guidelines and make juicing a part of your transition to a healthy lifestyle.
