Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Use Quality Ingredients for Quality Juice

There are two key factors that determine how much benefit you get from juicing fruits and vegetables. The quality of the juice is really what we are after and the resulting juice is a direct correlation to the quality of the ingredients as well as the juicer used to produce the juice. It is important that the fruits and vegetables going into the juice are fresh and organically grown. This means no chemicals were used in the production process from fertilizers to packaging and transporting. We are trying to rid our bodies of toxins and these chemicals would defeat one of the main purposes of juicing. Statistically, produce in the supermarkets are a couple weeks old by the time they get to your kitchen. The best way to get the freshest fruits and vegetables for your juice is by buying from local farmers and using quality ingredients when creating any juicer recipe is important to getting the most out of your juicing habit.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Fruit Juices and Vegetables Juices

There are some key differences between fruit juice and vegetable juice. It is important to be aware of the differences when selecting juicer recipes primarily for the variety factor. Fruits are higher in sugar content and as a result juicer recipes that consist primarily of fruits will be higher in sugar. For people who are concerned with their blood sugar levels such as diabetics it is recommended that a nutritionist is consulted before consuming too much fruit juice on a regular basis. Vegetable juicing on the other hand is a good stabilizer of blood sugar. The only except are root vegetables such as carrots and beets which are high in sugar. Because of the taste and for the contents, carrots make up the base of most introductory juicer recipes. It is important to acquire the taste for leafy green vegetable juices and drink, as well as eat the solid forms of a lot and a wide variety of leafy green vegetables for health reasons.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Juicing and Weightloss

Juicing is a great way to complement a weight loss program because of all the tasty and easy juicer recipes available online and in books. Vegetable juices are particularly healthy for anybody because of the high concentration of nutrition contained in leafy greens as well as the low sugar level compared to fruit juice. Both vegetable and fruit juice will do wonders to suppress hunger so commercial appetite suppressants are not necessary. This is important since it is much safer with a natural source that both satisfies and fulfills a large part of your daily nutritional requirements for normal bodily function. And despite tasting good, a glass of vegetable juice contains about half the caloric weight of fruit juice. For flavor and to satisfy a sweet tooth, splurge on a glass of fruit juice. But for extra health benefits it is important to consume both and mix it up regularly to make sure you are getting all the benefits of a variety of juicer recipes.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Twin Gear Juicers Mini Review

When critiquing a juicer for quality, there are a few key components to consider. As examples we are going to take a look at two popular twin gear juicers. The blades of the Twin Health Juicer operate at low speeds around 80 RPM which is what we want to keep the nutrients and enzymes in their most natural form. It is a high quality juicer and produces very little noise when in use.

The Green Power Juicer High Grade is a very powerful juicer that offers a special magnetic technology which the company claims allows for extended longevity of the nutritional compounds in the juice. This claim sounds nice but at this point cannot be verified of its accuracy. Supposedly the juice is good for as long as seventy hours, while it is typically recommended that juice is consumed within 24 hours. This particular unit also comes with attachments to make noodles and pasta. This power juicer, along with its sister juicer the Green Power Juicer General is built for much harder ingredients such as grains, seeds, nuts, and coffee beans. Both are exceptional juicers for anyone looking to put it to a wide range of uses.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Vegetable Juicing Promotes Overall Health

The key nutrient in leafy green vegetables that promote overall health is chlorophyll and that is one of the greatest gifts to vegetable juicing. The chlorophyll increases the body’s hemoglobin count because it has many of the essential nutrients required to build the hemoglobin compound. Juicing vegetables makes the nutrients and minerals easier for the body to absorb since the digestive tract does not have to spend energy and time digesting the solid.

Some vegetables such as alfalfa, barley grass, chlorella and spirulina are especially high in chlorophyll. Some of these ingredients may be hard to get a hold of depending on the region but any leafy green contains plenty of chlorophyll to improve your health. Vegetable juicer recipes that contain plenty of leafy greens are sure fire ways to providing your body with lots of vital nutrients.