Vegetables are delicious and nutritious when eaten raw as in salads and when eaten cooked as in stews. Did you know, however, that juicing is a more efficient way of enjoying the nutrients in vegetables? Yes, indeed, as juicing vegetables extracts the nutrients from the vegetables in such a way that these vitamins and minerals can easily be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Also, juicing fresh vegetables make for a healthier, easier and faster snack than going for the commercially-available pastries, packaged goods and other foods. You will be sparing your body the harmful effects of preservatives, additives and other artificial ingredients.

Steps to Using

For those who have yet to use a vegetable juicer, you have nothing to worry about in terms of complicated operations. The steps are relatively simple so much so that if you know how to cut vegetables into pieces, how to load a chute with the cut-up vegetables and how to press a button, you should be okay with a vegetable juicer.

– Cut the raw vegetables into 1 to 2-inch pieces. The estimated dimension will depend on the capacity of the juicer\’s chute. Use vegetables like spinach, carrots, lettuce, sprouts and kale although you can mix and match any kind of vegetable and fruit you desire.

– Load the fill chute of the vegetable juicer with the cut-up pieces. Pack the vegetables as loosely as possible so as to prevent overloading the chute and to get a finer texture from the resultant juice.

– Pour the juice into an airtight container and then refrigerate if it is not to be used immediately. But remember to use the juice within 24 to preserve its nutrients and flavor. Otherwise, juts pour into a glass and enjoy the full flavors of fresh vegetable juice.

A vegetable juicer is an excellent investment in your health. Your days will be full of energy, vigor and health because vegetables are rich in the nutrients that make all of these good things possible.

Steps in Choosing

In order to enjoy all of these benefits of juicing vegetables, you must choose the right juicer in the first place. We recommend the following tips when choosing:

– Look at the features of the juicer in terms of efficiency and speed. You want a juicer that can extract most of the juices and, thus, the nutrients from the vegetables sans the bulky pulp. You can ask for a pulp regulator that controls how much of the pulp will actually end up in your juice. You also must balance the need for speed in the juicer such that your juice will be ready in just a few minutes, if not seconds.

– Look at the price. You must not pay for fancy features that in the end will only be ornaments. Just as long as the juicer extracts the juice in an efficient and fast manner with little mess on the side, not to mention easy cleaning afterwards, then that juicer is more likely to be of good value.

A good juicer is one that will fit into your lifestyle and answer your needs in juicing. Other considerations like brand prestige are often of secondary importance.

Author Bio: Felicia Jenkins is a writer for juicingpros.com, the only place to go for citrus and wheatgrass juicer supplies, food processor accessories and everything else to needed to start a healthier lifestyle.

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