juicing for health

To function properly, your body needs certain nutrients. Fresh fruits and vegetables can provide these. They contain nutrients of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes which help the digestive, metabolic, and immune systems. Without these nutrients, you body may become out of balance and susceptible to ill health and disease.

Different fruits and vegetables provide different vitamins and minerals, so it is important to get a variety of them in your diet. Though many people do not enjoy eating vegetables, juicing for health means one can easily get more into the diet.

Making your own freshly squeezed juice can be easy and fun. Juice that you make at home has an advantage over store bought juices because yours will not have preservatives or have been pasteurized. First thing, you will need is a juicer machine, which you can purchase at either a local store or on the internet. Prices range from about $60-$400. Next you will need some ripe fruits and vegetables. Pick your favorites as most will work in a juicer. A sampling of some apples and citrus fruits along with some greens and carrots will be fine for starters.

This green juice recipe is both refreshing and relaxing. Wash and cut the produce, then push through juicer machine.

1/2 cut pineapple
handful grapes
4-5 lettuce leaves (green or romaine)
2 stalks celery