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Do not put That in your Juicer!

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Many juicer recipes have been set out for the public’s use. Juicers of all kinds and designs are created to make it easier for customers to do juicing.

Yet like all else, everything has their own limitations. In this case, even if you have a power juicer, there are still things that aren’t supposed to be placed in there.

One example of which is the banana. The banana is so soft that there’s really only a little bit of fresh juice in them. You will be left with a mushy mess after placing it in and can even cause your juicer to malfunction. What you can do though is blend the bananas with the juices that you previously made. This way, you still get the nutrients in it and still have that juice you want.

Another wicked thing to place in a fruit juicer is an Avocado. They have a buttery soft texture and will make it impossible to remove the juices from them, leaving you with a sticky mess. You can also add and blend this with other juices you’ve made.

The capability to juice leafy greens depends on how strong your electric juicer is and even with that, there’s only little juice that can be extracted.

Coconuts are also one thing that’s hard to juice or probably has never even been tried.

Even if the above-stated fruits are a no-no, there are still a lot of fruits that can help you with your juice diet and can be processed in your juicers too.

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Recipe for “March to the Beet”

Friday, August 14th, 2009

To create this great vitality juice, you need one medium beetroot, one handful of basil leaves, two pears, one lime and half a red bell pepper. Top and tail the beetroot and then if it’s organic or home grown scrub it. If not, peel it and cut into pieces small enough to fit in the juice extractor. Remove the seeds from the pepper and wash the pears and lime. Fold the basil leaves up tightly and put them in the health juicer between pieces of beetroot. Let the other ingredients follow, then stir and drink the beverage immediately.

Beetroot juice is very rich and this recipe emphasizes that fact with the lime juice, which helps cut through the drink’s richness. The beetroot is also complemented by the basil in this beverage. Beetroot contains caretonoid Betaine which has numerous benefits including antioxidant properties which is essential for your juice diet. This helps with red blood cell production and lymph activity. Beetroot is also an excellent source of iron while red peppers contain lots of antioxidants which are excellent ingredients in your daily fresh juice intake. Pears are a good source of soluble fiber and will cleanse the intestines, so in addition to this drink’s nutrition, it also prevents cancer and other debilitating diseases.

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Recipe for Detoxifying your Body

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

For those who aren’t familiar with fennels, this is a vegetable that has two distinct areas that can be juiced. For this recipe, we will need one fennel bulb, one red pepper, four medium carrots and two apples. The bulb section of the fennel is at the base of the plant and the juice in this recipe gives a unique and distinct natural aniseed or licorice flavor to the drink that is sweet. Fennel is a great choice for adding different flavors into the normal fresh juices.

The juice from the bell pepper, carrots and apple contain an abundance of vitamins A and C, natural sugars and enzymes. Fennel juice assists in detoxifying the liver and is also a diuretic. Sometimes it is used to relieve trapped wind and aid digestion. When all these fruits and vegetables are combined, this will result in a natural detoxifying, immune system boosting and energy giving drink.

First, wash and scrub the fennel bulb and then discard the root. Cut the bulb in quarters and prepare the other ingredients. Remove core and seeds from the pepper then scrub the carrots and apples. Feed all the ingredients in the power juicer and pour the juice into chilled glasses.

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Juicer Recipe for a Skin Smoother

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

People suffer from dry skin due to the cold weather and strong winds during winter time and this can be very stressful to the body. Flaky skin that become tight and get easily irritated can affect the mood and confidence of a person. A regular juice diet can contribute to healthy skin because of the vitamins and oils they contain. This juicer recipe for dry skin combines both sources of essential oils and makes them available in a form that the body can easily assimilate. Fresh juices are the best when it comes to combating dry skin because they are also excellent sources of pure water which helps to rehydrate the skin.

Many oils required for healthy skin can also be seen in products that are rich in essential fatty acids which contain Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9. There are lots of products that can be found in supermarkets which contain organic flax, sesame and sunflower oils as well as germ of rice and oats. Regular consumption of this oil blend can give you healthy looking skin, nails and hair.

For this recipe, you will need two medium or large carrots, half red pepper, two clementines and two teaspoons of the Ultimate Oil Blend of your choice. Peel the carrots if they’re not organic, core and deseed the pepper, then peel the clementines but leave most of the pith because they contain phytochemicals that assist the body in absorbing vitamin C. Combine all ingredients in your electric juicer and add the oil into the remainder of the beverage. Give it a quick mix and then it’s ready to drink.

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Recipes for Asthma Attacks

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

This juicer recipe is for creating different concoctions that can help people who constantly get asthma attacks, such as myself. Drinking this beverage can help clear the airways and, if done religiously, can even prevent asthma attacks.

The first recipe is a combination of carrots and celery. Carrots is known in dispelling excessive mucus from the body. Drinking carrot juice on its own daily is no doubt good for the health. Throwing in one or two ribs of celery will make this drink more effective because celery has super cleansing power. Improvement on tolerance levels will be noticeable after about a week of drinking this.

The next recipe requires more vegetable juicing and will be needing wheatgrass, alfalfa sprouts, parsley and celery. One doctor mentioned that a diet which is high in chlorophyll can help detoxify the liver and colon. Such cleansing can rid our system of much toxicity and it can also reduce inflammation of these organs. First, take a rib of celery and use a handful of the wheatgrass, alfalfa sprouts and parsley. Put these all in the juicer and mix the drink with half a glass of water, adding two teaspoons of raw honey. This combination may be difficult to drink, but it’s definitely highly nutritious and healthy.

Making grape juice and drinking it regularly can be effective in reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. Grapes are known to have potent anti-inflammatory properties and it would also be suitable for children, although those who drink it below seven years old should have the drink diluted with water to prevent diarrhea and wind.

Most asthma sufferers can’t stomach citrus fruits, so another good substitute is drinking a beverage that has a combination of guava juice, strawberries and cranberries because these fruits have a high content in vitamin C.

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