Slow juicer: The 10 best tips for your vegetable juices

1. If you are even slightly concerned with health and wellness, then you have probably heard of juicing. Juicing simply means that you make juices by squeezing the juice from fruits and vegetables. A few years ago, juicing became a trend and was particularly popularized as part of certain detox diets.

1. For example, in 2010 the movie 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead' was released, which is actually a documentary about a man who only drinks fruit and vegetable juices for his weight and health for 60 days under control, and during this time travels across America to share his story with others. Joe Cross, the creator and protagonist of the film, then not only lost more than 30 kilos in these 2 months, but also made an important step towards curing his autoimmune disease.

1. In short, drinking juices and juicing is extremely effective. But of course there is no need to drink anything but juices to reap the maximum health benefits. Actually, a juice diet is only an option in extreme cases, but for people who are healthy or simply want to lose some weight, a healthy diet is much more important.

2. In short, drinking juices and juicing is extremely effective. But of course there is no need at all to drink nothing but juices to reap the maximum health benefits. Actually, a juice diet is only an option in extreme cases, but for people who are healthy or simply want to lose some weight, a healthy diet is much more important.

1. What we all agree on is that a healthy diet should include a generous portion of fruit and vegetables, but for most of us it can be quite challenging to consume enough vegetables in particular. eat one day. Juicing then offers the solution. It is much easier to consume two glasses of juice than the actual kilogram of fruit and vegetables. With juices you immediately get a mega boost of highly concentrated nutrients and phytonutrients  and that makes your body very happy.

2. What we all agree on is that a healthy diet should include a generous portion of fruit and vegetables, but for most of us it can be quite challenging to consume enough vegetables in particular. eat one day. Juicing then offers the solution. It is much easier to eat two glasses of juice than the actual kilogram of fruit and vegetables. With juices you immediately get a mega boost of highly concentrated nutrients and phytonutrients  and that makes your body very happy.

1. It is true that most of the fibers remain in the pulp. However, these are the insoluble fiber. However, most of the soluble fiber is in the juice, because it is water soluble. It is these fibers that provide the most important health benefits, such as the promotion of the immune system. Because there is still fiber in the juice, it is not the case that your blood sugar level suddenly rises drastically. It is important that your juices consist mainly of vegetable juice with a piece of fruit for extra taste and sweetness.

What is a slow juicer?

1. To make your juices you will of course need a juicer. Normally you will mainly find the so-called juicers in the store. These contain a rotating disc to extract the juice from the vegetable. The disadvantage of this is that so much juice remains in the fruit and vegetables and that you therefore need more to make the same amount of juice. Products are also exposed to a significant amount of oxygen, which means that you lose more nutrients.

1. A slow juicer handles this task differently. It, as it were, squeezes the juice directly from your fruit and vegetables, so that they are not exposed to much oxygen and you get a lot more juice from your products. This way you will ultimately be cheaper and you will get a lot more nutrients too!

2. A slow juicer handles this task differently. It, as it were, squeezes the juice directly from your fruit and vegetables, so that they are not exposed to much oxygen and you get a lot more juice from your products. In this way you are ultimately cheaper and you get a lot more nutrients too!

1. And don't worry, contrary to what the name suggests, juicing is still pretty fast. So it is not the case that you have to wait for it for hours.

2. And don't worry, contrary to what the name suggests, juicing is still pretty fast. So it is not the case that you have to wait for hours.

Getting started with your new slow juicer: 10 tips for the best juices

1. You have now taken the plunge and purchased a new slow juicer to enjoy more energy and all the health benefits that come with it. But what next? What should you pay attention to when making your juices and what are the tastiest combinations to start with? To answer these questions, I have listed the 10 tips below for you.

2. You have now taken the plunge and purchased a new slow juicer to enjoy more energy and all the health benefits that come with it. But what next? What should you pay attention to when making your juices and what are the tastiest combinations to start with? To answer these questions I have listed the 10 tips below for you.

1. Juice always tastes best when freshly squeezed. In addition, many nutrients oxidize if you let the juice sit for too long. If you don't have time to squeeze a fresh juice with your slow juicer in the morning, do it the night before at the most and make sure you seal the drink well and put it in the fridge. [! 183303 => 1140 = 10!] Spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables are very healthy. However, they contain a substance that is not good for you in raw form if you consume too much of it. A juice with some spinach now and then is fine, but make sure to add variety. Spinach is healthiest when you eat it cooked.

2. Juice always tastes best when freshly squeezed. In addition, many nutrients oxidize when you let the juice sit for too long. If you don't have time to squeeze a fresh juice with your slow juicer in the morning, do it the night before at the most and make sure you seal the drink well and put it in the fridge.

1. Spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables are very healthy. However, they contain a substance that is not good for you in raw form if you consume too much of it. Now and then a juice with some spinach is fine, but make sure you have variety. Spinach is healthiest when you eat it cooked.

1. It may sound contradictory, but your juices taste best with fruits and vegetables that are just not ready for the compost heap. This is due to the fact that most fruit has converted more starch into sugar at that point, which makes it taste sweeter. So the ideal way to avoid having to throw these products away is to run them through the juicer.

1. The healthiest juice consists of 80% vegetables and only 20% fruit. This amount of fruit adds enough flavor, but not too much sugar. This is also a good balance for diabetics.

1. The slow juicer allows you to get the nutrients from vegetables that you normally wouldn't eat raw as quickly. Think, for example, of bell pepper or broccoli. Try out new combinations to make your juice as healthy as possible.

1. Be careful with beets. This vegetable contains a lot of nitrites, which in turn is harmful to your health if you drink it too often.

1. It is best to drink your juices in the morning on an empty stomach. This is because juice digests faster than other foods and consuming juice last can cause poor digestion with all the consequences for your health.

1. Not only can fresh juice be used for immediate drinking, but it also works great as an alternative to ready-to-eat soup stock cubes. Carrot juice in particular is very tasty and adds a whole new dimension of flavor to your soups and stews.

1. In general, slow juicers have two filters. One filter is for juice without any pulp and the other filter produces juice with some pulp left in it (mainly used for fruits with thicker pulp). For a smoothie-like drink it is best to use the second filter. That way you also get a nice portion of fiber.

1. Juicing can be quite expensive, especially in winter when most fruits and vegetables have to be imported. Remember that it is not necessary to juice all day long to enjoy all the benefits. A juice every other day also offers many benefits for your health. It is also not necessary to buy exotic products. Carrots and apples, for example, are a lot cheaper but just as healthy as the more expensive products!

1. Although I am mainly talking about vegetable and fruit juices in this article, you can also use a slow juicer to make nut milks at home! For this you should preferably soak the nuts overnight and then throw them with the moisture in the juicer. Then sieve the mixture to remove the leftovers.

Favorite juice recipes for your slow juicer

1. It is best to put together your own favorite juices. However, this takes some experience, so you can find my three favorite juice combinations to get started. And who knows, you might find your favorite too!

1. Juice 2 large carrots, 1 apple and a piece of fresh ginger about 2 cm. Then pour the mixture into a tall glass with ice cubes and enjoy!

1. Juice 1 apple, 1 cucumber, 4 celery stalks and a bunch of kale. Pour it into a glass and drink it!

1. Juice 1 sweet potato (yes, just raw!), 1 beetroot, 1 carrot and an orange. Put a lot of ice cubes in a glass and enjoy your juice! Especially tasty in warm weather.

What to do with your pulp?

1. No need to throw away! You can also use the pulp for all kinds of applications. The pulp is quite dry and consists mainly of fiber, but also contains a lot of flavor! For example, use it in muffins, extract vegetable stock, put it in your smoothie or throw it in the compost bin. Carrot and tomato pulp is also very tasty in soups and pasta sauces.

Finally ...

1. Let's be completely clear: juicing is not necessary for optimal health. You should not feel compelled to consume a green juice every morning because it is healthy. But it does give you a good boost and especially in these times where we are always busy and have too little time to consume our portion of fruit and vegetables, a juice is a great alternative.

1. If you don't like green juices, start with some more fruit first and then start adding more and more vegetables, until you only drink 20% fruit in your juices. Eventually your taste buds will adapt themselves and that green monster will taste delicious in the future!