The Many Benefits of Fruit and Vegetable Juicing

 

Consuming a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetable will provide many important health benefits. In particular, certain fruits and vegetables offer higher fiber content, which can help to lower the risk of developing heart disease (CVD). Vegetables such as green leafy vegetables (i.e., cabbage, broccoli, kale), sweet potatoes, yams, squash and watermelon are rich in fiber. They also contain important nutrients, such as vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and other antioxidants that help to keep our bodies healthy. The phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetable are also beneficial in keeping us fit and in shape.

In addition to helping to prevent the development of heart disease, fiber-rich fruits and vegetable can help reduce cholesterol levels. This is particularly important for people at risk for developing coronary artery disease. The American Heart Association recommends that a minimum of two cups of fruit and/or vegetable per day should be consumed to reap the health benefits of fruit juice. Two to three cups of fruit per day is a good rule of thumb, although it is not a hard and fast rule.

When selecting fruit for consumption, you want to select the ones that are highest in nutrients and lower in calories. You may want to consider choosing a fruit that is in its natural, raw state, such as an apple or an orange. Some varieties of bananas have been found to contain high antioxidant concentration, so they make a good choice when juicing with other fruits. Choosing an apple over an orange when making an apple and banana juice is an easy way to get more benefits of fruit.

When making an organic apple and orange juice, you can add any ingredients you wish without worrying about whether they will be digested too quickly or not. It can be difficult to digest apples that have been cooked, so using an apple and orange slice as your juicer will allow for easy digestion. You can even use bananas instead of apples and enjoy more of the benefits of fruit juice.

There are some fruits that are easier on the digestive system than others, so if you have special dietary needs for fruits or vegetables, look for those that are lower in fat or sodium. Carrots, for example, are lower in fat than most other fruits. Bananas, pears and apples are higher in dietary fiber than most other fruits. When you combine fiber with other benefits of fruits like vitamin C, you get an overall healthy diet that will help you fight disease, feel great and live longer.

To get the most out of your fruit and vegetable juicer, make sure that you take care of it by cleaning out the inside of the glass every time you finish using it. Using a colander to remove the pulp and extra liquid is recommended to prevent the formation of mold inside the glass. It is recommended that you use a glass that is labeled "microwave ready" but there are still plenty of options available to ensure that you are getting the most from your dried fruit and vegetable juice. It is an easy way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily meal plans.