A few things to bear in mind: Remove any large stones (such as apricots), Always peel oranges as the skin contains mainly oils, which are indigestible,. Soft fruits such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries can be juiced but do not give great yields of juice so are better to blend You CANNOT juice: avocados or bananas, they must always be blended Juicer/Blender? Centrifugal juicer (fast) low yield for soft fruits and vegetables Generate heat can damage antioxidants Cold Press Juicer (slow) More yield for soft fruits and vegetables No generated heat Blender For bananas and avocados Soft fruit and vegetables if no cold press juicer Things to Remember Beetroot should be juiced raw Tomatoes can be juiced raw, but easier and contain higher lycopene if cooked/pasteurized Juicing vegetables should be done carefully (less water content and less tasty) Tips: Base (high water content), leafy, herbs, add sweet fruit Root herbs should be cooked to eradicate bacteria (before or after being juiced) Garlic juice 10-11 peeled cloves of garlic 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar (can be substituted by 2 sliced up apples 2 lemons 1/2 cup ginger How to make Juice all ingredients separately All in 1:1 ratio, eg: 1 cup each Heat this whole thing up and cook for 25 to 30 min on a low heat (or to boil) Pour it into a clean bottle and store in fridge Consume with 1-2 tbsp honey Study about garlic effect Reduced risk of certain cancers, including cancers of the stomach, colon, esophagus, pancreas, and breast Higher intakes of onion and garlic were associated with a reduced risk of intestinal cancer One large 12-week study found that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63% compared with placebo Study about apple and apple vinegar In 2004, Diabetes Care1 found that taking apple vinegar before meals significantly increased insulin sensitivity A study in obese individuals showed that daily vinegar consumption led to reduced belly fat, waist circumference, lower blood triglycerides and weight loss in 12 weeks (18): 15mL (1 tablespoon): Lost 2.6 pounds, or 1.2 kilograms.
30mL (2 tablespoons): Lost 3.7 pounds, or 1.7 kilograms.
At least one study shows that the flavonoids and nitrates in apples may protect against cardiovascular disease1 by lowering blood pressure, as well as improving endothelial function to regulate blood flow A reduced risk of certain cancers, specifically colorectal cancer Study about Lemon Citrus fruits contain various kinds of flavonoids such as flavanone glycoside, flavone glycoside, and polymethoxyflavone feeding with lemon polyphenols suppressed body weight gain and body fat accumulation decrease plasma and hepatic cholesterol and triacylglycerol improving hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia in type-2 diabetic
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Published online 2008 Oct 31. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.2008066 Study about ginger
Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S, editors. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Pineapple Broccoli ½ pineapple 1 small head of broccoli or about 6-8 broccoli stems/florets May add ½ cucumber to add more water or 1 carrot stalk to add more colour Pineapple carrot 1/2 Pineapple 1 Small/Medium sized beets 3 Carrots Tomato carrot kailan 4 tomatoes boiled 2 carrots 8 leaves of kailan Pineapple tomato ½ pineapple 2 tomatoes 1 stalk celery
Can add 2 carrots for
more colour Other vegetables: kailan Cucumber tomato 3 medium tomatoes 1 large cucumber ½ lemon
May add 1 stalk of celery
or 1 bunch of parsley for herbal scent Add 1 0r 2 carrots for more colour Take home message Juices are fun to make and beneficial for health However, they are NOT substitute for medical consultation and treatment SO if you already have known condition or diseases, please do not discontinue routine consultation and examination