What to Juice and Why
What to Juice and Why
What are the advantages of organic juicing? Juicing is probably the easiest and simplest way to obtain essential vitamins and minerals and other nutritional essentials that you may lack in your daily diet. This is absolutely the most common explanation given by people who are serious about their health. For a long time wanting to write about juicing, researching in detail the proper and wrong way (attitude) to juice, mostly because of the misconceptions I came across, wanted to write an introductory article on organic juicing. Since this is an introductory article, I will not go into depth about the benefits of organic juicing, but I want to give you a brief overview of the basics and educate you on what kind of things to do when juicing.
When I started out learning how to juice, I read as much as I could about juicers and the benefits of juicing. I found that there are thousands of books, websites, and articles that discuss the topic of juicers, the benefits of juicing and various recipes for homemade juice drinks. Some are written by people who do this for a living and others by people who have juiced for years but never considered themselves to be “real” juicers. All I’m saying is that you can get all the information you need in any book about juicers or juicing. There is no need to try to reinvent the wheel.
Some people think that the only benefit of juicers is that it removes all the “bad” things in fruit or vegetable juice such as bad taste, or bitter aftertaste. However, these are not true. One of the biggest benefits of juicing is that it gives you a chance to combine several fruits or vegetables into one healthy drink that is good for you and doesn’t have any aftertaste or bad taste. One of the most popular combinations is a cucumber and lime juice with organic spinach or kale. You can add just about any fruit or vegetable that you would like to make the recipe interesting. These are just some of the recipes available at organic health sites and books.
Cucumbers are high in potassium, which helps improve brain function and helps to prevent and fight degenerative diseases. This fruit is very rich in vitamins A, C, K, B, D, E, and phosphorous. This fruit has been used by ancient cultures for its many health benefits. One of the best benefits of this cucumber is that it is very good for lowering cholesterol, which can help to lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Beets, like cucumbers, are very high in potassium and fiber, which make them excellent for diuretic purposes. Many studies have shown that drinking two to three beetroot juices per day can lower your sodium intake without increasing your insulin. In addition to their diuretic properties, beetroot juices are also said to have anti-cancer properties and act as an antioxidant. When using juicing to lose weight, beets are great for providing a healthy source of proteins. They have fewer calories and fewer fat grams than pork and beef, making them an excellent option for a protein source.
Cherries are also packed with healthful benefits. They are one of the highest concentrations of natural antioxidants in the fruit family. Because they have so much antioxidant power, cherries help to protect your body against the damage caused by free radicals. When using them to boost your immune system, you can count on getting plenty of potassium, which leads to healthy bones and muscles. And, of course, cherries are a delicious treat.
Because orange and lemon juices are acidic in nature, they are not recommended for individuals who have high blood pressure or have problems with digestion. But when used in combination with other fruits, they provide some of the most powerful anti-oxidants. As with all fruits, you will want to add extra fresh lemons and oranges to increase the nutrient and calorie content of the juice. Cucumber juice and beet juice are two easy ways to include vegetables in your daily juice intake.
Because orange juice is considered to be mildly sweet, it’s not recommended for diabetics. Because of this, diabetics should stick to grapefruit or fresh organic carrot juice. As with all fruits, though, too much orange juice can be problematic. If you feel nauseous or experience gas after adding orange juice to your meal, you may want to limit its consumption. And always be sure to thoroughly chew your veggies before drinking. Consume your veggies without counting the serving.