Juice Extractor Tips - Cuisinart CFP-800C Instruction And Recipe Booklet

JUICE EXTRACTOR TIPS

• Extracted juice captures about 95% of the nu-
trients from fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinking
extracted juice is a fast and efficient way for your
body to digest and absorb all of those nutrients.
Digesting whole fruits can take about an hour;
extracted juices take only 15 minutes.
• Freshly extracted juices are an excellent aid in
weight management and in cleanses, which rid
the body of toxins.
• Always use fresh, organic and seasonal produce.
Organic produce is grown without synthetic
fertilizers and chemicals, which is very impor-
tant when juicing whole foods. Buying foods
in season is considerably less expensive than
purchasing off-season produce, and flavors are
much better.
• Wash all fruits and vegetables immediately after
purchasing and store them in the refrigerator.
This way they are ready to juice at any time.
• Always juice fresh fruits and vegetables as soon
as possible after purchasing. The longer produce
is held, the more nutrients are lost.
• Fresh juices should be consumed immediately.
They lose nutrients as they sit.
• Certain fruits should be peeled before juicing.
Examples are pineapples, melons, mangoes,
papayas, citrus – any fruit with skin that you
cannot eat. Also remove all pits and hard seeds
from peaches, cherries, mangoes, etc.
• Citrus fruit juice is delicious and rich in nutrients.
• If cucumbers are waxy, peel them before juicing.
• Juice the softer ingredients before the harder
ones.
• When juicing herbs or leafy greens, juice them
in the middle of a combination of ingredients in
order to extract the greatest amount of juice.
• Use your taste to guide you on fruit and
vegetable combinations for juices. The recipes
provided are a guideline, but the possibilities are
endless. Experiment to discover your favorite
combinations.
• Carrots make a great and tasty base for
vegetable juices, and apples do the same for
fruit juices.
• Beets and carrots both have a naturally high
sugar content, so when added to vegetable
juices they can balance out any bitter flavors
juiced vegetables may have.
• Use your juice extractor in tandem with your
blender. Blend fresh juices with
ingredients like bananas, yogurt, and protein
powders for delicious power smoothies.
• It is also possible to make a healthier, fresher
version of your favorite cocktail with fresh juices.
• Blend fruit juices and add sparkling water or
seltzer to make a natural soda.
• The pulp that is separated from the juice has its
own health benefits. It is high in fiber and can be
used in a variety of ways.
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