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Apple
Choose firm fruit, preferably
organically grown to avoid having
to remove the peel, which is rich
in pectin and vitamin A. There are
hundreds of varieties of apple.
Granny Smiths will produce a very
refreshing, slightly acid juice, while
Golden Delicious apples will yield a
milder juice. Wash them, cut into
pieces and process directly in the jui-
cer without coring them.
apples are very good for
Benefits :
health, as underlined by the saying
"An apple a day keeps the doctor
away": They help to stabilize
cholesterol levels, improve digestion
and promote the elimination of
toxins. They are also an appetite
suppressant.
Apricot, Peach, Nectarine
or
Choose fruit that is dark in colour,
slightly soft and feels heavy in the
hand. Wash thoroughly, remove the
stones and cut into pieces. The flesh of
these fruits extracts a fairly thick nectar.
When using the juice extractor,
you may therefore need to
combine them with other,
juicier fruit or vegetables,
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in order to increase the flow and
dilute the pulp.
Benefits :
Apricot : ideal for fighting
infections.
Peach/nectarine : stimulates intestinal
transit.
Asparagus
Choose young, firm shoots. Wash
them, remove the tough part of the
stalk and cut into sections before
processing in the juice extractor.
Benefits :
as it is extremely alkaline,
asparagus juice helps to reduce the
acidity of your blood.
Banana
Choose fruit with uniformly yellow
skin. As banana flesh is extre-
mely thick, it will produce a
purée rather than a juice when
pressed, which is
why it is a good
idea to combine it
with other fruit. Make sure you
always process the banana first
(peeled
and
cut
followed by other, juicier fruit to dilute
the pulp.
a high-energy food, bananas
Benefits :
are also excellent for the digestion.
into
pieces),
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