| Juicing is a healthy and tasty way of getting the | | | | and tasty food that is just not possible when using |
| essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients that we all | | | | mass-cultivation techniques. |
| need. But you'll need to prepare your vegetables and | | | | 4) Peeling - many fruits can be put into your juicer |
| fruit correctly in order to get the maximum nutritional | | | | with the peel on. An exception to this is citrus fruit |
| value from them. Here are 7 tips to help you. | | | | such as grapefruit and oranges. These should be |
| 1) Use Organic Produce - Organic fruit and vegetables | | | | peeled and then put into the juicer with their pith on. |
| have been prepared without artificial chemicals and | | | | Another fruit to peel is mangoes. |
| fertilizers. Many people are concerned that regular | | | | 5) Pips - It is perfectly OK to put the pips from fruit |
| exposure to low doses of these chemicals can be | | | | like oranges and pomegranates into your juicer. Large |
| bad for your health. | | | | stones should be removed e.g. from a mangoes and |
| 2) Wash Produce - Always wash your produce | | | | peaches. |
| before use. This will remove dirt and any chemical | | | | 6) Green Leaves - Vegetables such as spinach can be |
| residues from the surface. This is particularly | | | | used to make a very nutritious juice. You need to |
| important if you have not been able to buy organic | | | | wash them thoroughly before use and then use a |
| produce. | | | | salad spinner to remove excess water. |
| 3) Farmer's markets - If you have a local farmers | | | | 7) Retain Nutrients- You can ensure that your |
| market in your town, then you should visit it. Not | | | | produce has the highest nutritional value by using |
| only are you supporting your local economy but you | | | | fresh fruit and vegetables and only preparing it when |
| have a chance to speak to the people that actually | | | | you are ready to drink it. As soon as produce is |
| cultivated your food. This can be fascinating. Many of | | | | sliced or diced, it starts to lose nutrients like vitamin |
| these farmers are passionate about creating healthy | | | | C. |