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Juicing can be incorporated into the daily lifestyle to enhance healthy living and it is also a good way to increase the daily intake of fruits and vegetables. For most people, juicing is either a chore and a bother or a welcomed alternative, however, for those who enjoy juicing, it is greatly encouraged as it's better to do it personally than to buy juice products.
All juice products have to be treated and processed to ensure their integrity and shelf life, therefore homemade juices are a better choice to make. However when doing homemade juices, it should be noted that it is very important to consume the juice product as soon as it is ready as letting it sit will only encourage the growth of pathogens and they also tend to break down faster when exposed to air, thus effectively losing a lot of its originally touted value.
It should also be noted that although consuming juices is a regular habit, limiting the juicing to only fresh fruits would not be a very good idea as a lot of fruits have a naturally high sugar content and are not so high in fiber, thus causing the negative build-up of sugar levers in the body system. This may lead to diabetes and weight gain issues.
A better alternative would be to combine complimenting fruits and vegetables together to form one delicious concoction that is both tasty and healthy. Accompanying this with a healthy fat and lean protein diet is also an added advantage. Benefits of Healthy Juicing There should, however, be some knowledge on the matter, before actually making juicing a permanent feature in an individual’s lifestyle. Studies have shown that juicing is one way of getting all the fruits and vegetable requirements into the body system effectively albeit without the positive addition of the fiber needs. It is arguably a more effective way of getting the nutrients absorbed into the body system without putting undue pressure on the digestive system to break down the fibers.
For those who naturally have a dislike for consuming fruits and vegetables, juicing may present a more acceptable alternative. There are also a variety of recopies available to make the juicing concoctions more agreeable and even tasty. Juicing combinations of vegetables and fruits is good to include in the recipe sourcing
exercise. Most juicing recipes include the parts of the fruits that would otherwise be discarded in the more conventional way of consuming them. However, with juicing the inclusion of pits, peelings, seeds, and other parts are usually all included in the process for it has been noted that these contain a rich source of vital nutrients which are usually systematically thrown out.
Processed juices usually require some heating process to enhance the shelf life of the product and this can cause the enzymes to be killed. However, this can be avoided with juicing, and the enzyme content can be kept intact.
Healthy Juice Recipes
There are a lot of positive reasons that eventually encourage more people to juice and this may include the ability to save cash because the fruits can be bought in bulk, the definite benefits it can control weight gain and shrink the waistline, creating a fulfilling and healthy diet plan and increasing the energy and vitality levels in an individual.
The following are some of the more popular juice recipes for the avid juicer:
Lemony apple – 2 apples, 1 lemon, 1” slice of ginger. This is a healthy remedy for colds as it is rich in flavonoid content. It also has a fresh and tangy taste that is quite invigorating. Plain O’O.J – 4 medium-sized oranges. Remembering to include as much of the white membranes as possible is a good idea as this too is rich in bio-flavonoid. However in this case it would be a good idea to avoid including the whole peel as it might enhance the sour and raw taste, thus causing the juice to take on a rather unpleasant taste.
Alkaline juice – 1 cup of spinach, ½ cup of cucumber, 2 stalks of celery including the leaves. 3 carrots and ½ an apple. The skin of the dark green cucumber will provide the source of chlorophyll which is a phytochemical that can help to build up the red blood cells. The cucumbers also contain silica which is a mineral that is good for the skin.
A Very Berry Medley – 2 cups of strawberries, 2 cups of blueberries, and 1.5 cups of raspberries. Berries are a popular choice for juicing due to their quick and easy breakdown process and simple rinse action. It is a great source of antioxidants such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and ellagic acid all of which have good anti-cancer and anti-heart disease benefits.
Pomegranate juice – 5 pomegranates. In this recipe, only the seeds are used and the rest of the fruit is discarded. However, some may find better results using a blender as the seed does present a challenge to break down.
