Article Written By: Howard Smith
Do you have ways of taking your fruits and vegetables? Ancient cultures indicate that fruits and vegetables were eaten raw. They were also made into juices. Traditionally, people in tropical places juice their fruits. Examples of these fruits are mangoes and noni. According to Ayurvedic tradition, juices are considered as medicines, a cure for illnesses, and for rejuvenating the body. Juices from limes, oranges, radishes, aloe and mangoes are examples with these benefits.A vegetable-fruit ratio of 5:3 of the daily servings is recommended by the National Cancer Society. The fast moving world and work overload has kept many from taking in the proper diet nowadays. Fruits and vegetables became easier to be part of the daily intake of individuals who are always on the go ever since the juicer was invented in 1930. It's quick to use, economical and with health benefits.Dr. Norman Walker pioneered the earliest juicer. The process was the produce was grated first and then squeezed through a bag. The problem with the first juicer was it occupied much space and was cumbersome. Yet, the juices it produced were yummy! Juicers at present have become diverse and are made to suit everyone's needs.By the time I was eighteen, I became health-conscious. From then on, I have been making juices. After serving my husband for the first time of sandwiches with sprouts in it, he thought I was mad. It was totally different from what they had in Texas where he grew up. After many years of juicing however, it made a believer out of him. He now knows the health benefits of juicing and eating healthy. We take pleasure in doing so and will continue to do this way. We are now always on top form and our minds are quick to resolve matters.The quick absorption of nutrients that we get from vegetables and fruits is one benefit of taking it in juice form, supplying the necessary enzymes for the body's protection and speedy metabolism. Do you drink yours from a bottle, from a can, or from a freshly pressed produce?Generally, I fancy the greens such as celery, cucumber and spinach. Juice extracted from carrots, beets and apples above all is what my spouse love. It has become a habit of ours to drink each morning, freshly squeezed juice. Preparation may be time consuming at first but when you get used to this routine, it will be snap.Feel like trying that juicer of yours? Go to the supermarket and have your choices of fresh vegetables and fruits that you like and put it in your juicer at home. Have your juice and try to live a healthy lifestyle.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 and Read 246 Times