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The best produce for you to juice is produce that is fresh and if possible, organic.
The higher the quality of your juicers means that your juice is of higher quality.
Each different type of produce has its own special valuable properties which
can increase your health levels. This is a list of produce which show which
valuable nutrients are contained within which type of produce.
 Apple: Apples contain Pectin which is a soluble fiber that helps bowel
actions. Vitamin C is also found present in the pulp of the apple. If you do
not add the apple peel to the combination in your juicers then the juice will
lack a considerable amount of the apple's vitamin A content since it is stored
in the peel.
Apple Cider Vinegar: This is a naturally fermented product of apples.
The natural vinegar that results from the process is understood to have many
health benefits and it holds trace minerals, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria.
Beetroot: The green leafy tops of a beetroot are particularly nourishing
as they contain calcium, beta-carotene and iron. Beetroot is also a good source
of vitamin A, manganese and potassium and has been utilized as a cure for constipation.
They are also known for their facility of helping to purify the blood due to
their iron content.
Blackstrap Molasses: It contains iron, B vitamins, calcium and potassium.
Of the molasses varieties, blackstrap molasses is the most filled with nutrients.
Broccoli: Broccoli is loaded with both vitamins A and C as well as
being a good source of fiber, which makes it one of the premiere anti-cancer
vegetables.
Carrot: Carrots are commonly used because they contain a wide variety
of vitamins and nutrients. They are also a good source of energy because they
contain a large quantity of sugar. Carrot juice is often the foundation of
juicer recipes since carrots are cheap and obtainable throughout the year.
Carrot juice can aid your eyesight since carrots includes a form of vitamin
A which is utilized in the creation of visual pigments in the retina.
Celery: Celery juice is a good source of potassium, which is good
for the skin and also used to control blood pressure. Celery can add an invigorating
taste to your juicer recipes. The nice part is that more calories are used
digesting a stalk of raw celery than are contained in the celery.
Cherries: Cherries are loaded with antioxidants that can help combat
cancer and heart disease. They also include compounds that as pain relief from
the pain caused by arthritis, gout and even headaches. The secret is the pigments
that give cherries their rich red hue, which are part of a group of natural
dyes called anthocyanins, which have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties. It is indicated that cherries also contain considerable levels
of melatonin, which is a potent antioxidant that can kill free radicals. Cherries
can also give respite from asthma because they act as bronchial tract dilators.
Cucumber: Cucumber juice includes the mineral salts which help achieve
healthy skin, hair and nails.
Garlic: The allicin component which gives garlic its strong smell
is the same one that destroys or inhibits various fungi and bacteria. When
the allicin is crushed it mingles with the allinase enzyme and this produces
an antibacterial action comparable to 1% penicillin. Garlic can help fortify
the immune system, decrease cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Ginger: Ginger juice can be used in juicer recipes to provide a lift
in the juice taste. It offers extensive protection from stroke and heart attack
due to its capacity for preventing blood clotting. Ginger is normally used
for indigestion because it soaks up and neutralizes toxins in the stomach.
It also helps to increase the pace of circulation which can help avert travel
sickness and nausea. It is also an anti-inflammatory which has been used to
alleviate the symptoms of arthritis and muscle sprains.
Grapefruits: When you make grapefruit juice, ensure that you leave
the white pith on when you skin the grapefruit as the pith contains bioflavanoids
which are used in helping the body to absorb vitamin C.
Grapes: Grapes are a good source of vitamins A, B1, B2 and C as well
as calcium, fluoride, copper, iron and potassium as well other vitamins and
minerals. Grape seeds are loaded with antioxidants which can assist to fight
premature ageing of the body and can help neutralize free radicals. Grape seeds
also contain oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC's) which have a regenerative
effect on cells by augmenting the blood vessel cell walls. Resveratrol is found
in grape skins which has been reported to convert into a cancer fighting agent
that can mark and attack cancer cells. When juicing grapes you should always
include the seeds and skins of the grapes.
Lemons: Lemons are rich in the powerful antioxidant vitamin C. The
extracted juice of lemons includes between 4.5 and 8.5% organic acids (mostly
citric).
 Lettuce: Lettuce, especially the darker leaved varieties, is rich
in chlorophyll, which can help cleanse the blood and is a digestion aid.
Oranges : Oranges contain folacin, calcium, potassium, thiamin, niacin
and magnesium in addition to Vitamin C.
Pineapple: Pineapple juice includes vitamin C and the enzyme bromelain,
which is a natural digestive enzyme with anti-inflammatory properties. Bromelain
is found in peak concentration within the pineapple rind, but you should only
juice the rind if you know the pineapple was grown organically.
Radish: The radish leaves are edible and contain calcium, riboflavin
and carotene. Radishes are beneficial as they contain potassium, magnesium,
Vitamin C, iron, sulphur and amylase. Radish juice has been used for treating
skin conditions, asthma and sinus problems as well as being used to eliminate
hardened accretions within the intestines as well as reducing phlegm. Radishes
have been discovered to contain xylogen that encourages phagocyte activity
which aids in destroying cancerous cells.
Sprouts: Sprouts contain large quantities of vitamins, iron, antioxidants,
and enzymes. In addition to that Alfalfa sprouts contain protein, calcium,
magnesium, potassium, silicon, cobalt and zinc.
Strawberries: Strawberries contain more vitamin C than citrus fruits
and are also a source of ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is a compound which has
been demonstrated to stop carcinogens from turning healthy cells into cancerous
cells.
Tomatoes: The consumption of tomatoes is coupled with a reduced danger
of developing prostate cancer in men. It is thought that lycopene, which is
an antioxidant nutrient that occurs in great quantities in tomatoes, may be
responsible for this possible defensive effect.
Watermelons: Watermelon is 92% water. Watermelon is an excellent source
of vitamins A, B6 & C and a model health food since it doesn't contain
any fat or cholesterol, and.
Wheatgerm: Wheatgerm is loaded with vitamin E.
Wheatgrass: Wheatgrass is developed from the seeds of the wheat plant
and it is high in chlorophyll, beta carotene, antioxidants and is a good source
of protein.
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