JUICING - A KEY TO YOUR HEALTH

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Juicing for Health and Healing

Written by RTN Group

Thursday, 11 December 2008

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Trying to improve their health is one of the prime reasons that people invest in their first juicer, as it is well documented now that a balanced diet should include a minimum daily intake of five portions of fruit and vegetables. Juicing can help us consume the goodness that these contain, in one delicious drink.Juicing can help to release nutrients in a more digestible form, by extracting and expelling indigestible fibre, in much the same way as the body, leaving pure nourishment for the body to digest immediately.

This also makes juicing an ideal way to feed someone who has been ill and cannot face a plate of ‘normal’ food. That said, fibre is an essential part of a healthy diet, so it is important to get it from another source, i.e. cereals and wholegrain bread. The obvious nutrients found in juice are vitamins. For example, carrot juice is rich in vitamin A; broccoli, peppers and citrus fruits are rich in vitamin c, and pumpkin is rich in vitamin E. Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables is far healthier than buying pre-prepared cartons or bottles of juice, as many of the nutrients are lost in the commercial heating process which enable them to have a longer shelf life. When juiced and consumed immediately, five portions of fruit and vegetables will give us all the vitamins and minerals we need each day.

Some Simple recipes to start you off

APPLE AND CARROT: is the base for lots of other juices, as they are not only sweet and incredibly good for us, but will also disguise the taste of other things that some people, especially children may not like. By adding a spear of broccoli or a couple of brussel sprouts to this base juice, no one would ever taste it, yet these powerful greens are vital to our well being.

LEMONADE: Juice together a large apple (like Golden Delicious) and a quarter of a lemon, skin, pith and all! Served over crushed ice, this is deliciously refreshing, a good cleanser, has an alkalizing effect, and best of all tastes fabulous! NB Not an additive in sight!

And finally, when you are tired, with no energy, try this great reviver! Juice 2 carrots, 1 beetroot (raw) 2 sticks of celery and a tomato. Incredible flavour and you’ll feel just great afterwards, full of energy and ready to dig over the vegetable patch!