Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Juice Maker And Its Health Benefits

By Ian Randin

A juice maker is becoming an increasingly popular appliance in the kitchen as many people become increasingly aware of the health benefits of juicing. The freshest of juices can be obtained with one of these machines. The fresher the better, because more of the nutrients are preserved in the fresh juice.

When freshly prepared in the maker the flavors of the fruit and vegetables are preserved in their sweetest state. Carrot juice is one good example, where it is at its sweetest within the first half hour which is the optimum time for it to be consumed. Twenty minutes is the best time within which to drink citrus juices

Also, juices direct from the maker retain more of the valuable nutrients that nature intended. You can be assured of no additives or other chemicals when you make the juice yourself. You can also create some pretty amazing concoctions that you do not find in the shops.

Organically grown vegetables and fruit will create even healthier and more natural juices. You can also keep the pulp, ring and skin and either add it to the juice or use it to make food such as cakes. You have this extra option when using your own maker and have the benefit of knowing your juice is the freshest possible.

Live enzymes and amino acids can be obtained by consuming the fresh raw fruit and vegetables. These are particularly important for good health.

Using a juicing machine means that you can get more benefits for your fruit and vegetables than when eating them raw. Indeed, just one cup of carrot juice provides more nutrients that eating four cups of raw carrots. The juice is also much more easily digested and places less workload on the body.

Adding more fiber to the diet can be achieved by using the pulp, fiber and rind from the juicing process. Many health and fitness experts, such as Jack Lalanne have claimed that regularly consuming fruit juices reduces the risk of diseases such as heart disease and cancer and also reduce the aging process. They have also shown that they can increase the energy levels in the body and boost fitness.

There is a great range in the prices of juice makers from around thirty dollars up to a few hundred. It is important to look at the horsepower of you intend to do a lot of juicing. You can find juicers with additional functions such as masticating juicers which can also be used for making baby foods, nut butters and sauces.

About the Author:

No comments: