There’s no doubt that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is good for you, especially if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Juicing is one of the best ways to incorporate these nutrients into your diet.
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Juicing provides a quick nutritional boost for the whole family by allowing you to include more plant-based foods in your diet easily. This practice can significantly reduce your risk of various conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Juicing also aids digestion and boosts the immune system due to the high antioxidant content of most vegetables.
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EcoHub enhances the juicing experience with its easy-to-clean Oscar Classic Juicer. The juicer is also equipped to function during loadshedding, thanks to a backup power option with the Huawei iSite Power-M which serves as a solar power solution.
Ecohub features a line of products designed to support a healthy lifestyle, the Kuto and Ezidri dehydrators, which have proven to be popular for making healthy snacks, offer an efficient and convenient way to preserve fruits, vegetables and other foods while retaining their nutritional value.
Tips for Juicing:
- Ingredients: You can use almost any raw fruit or vegetable for juicing. Green vegetables like broccoli and spinach may have a stronger taste, while apple, carrot, red pepper, and citrus juices are often more popular.
- Selection: Choose ripe but not overripe fruit, and avoid bruised or wilted produce. Whenever possible, buy organic.
- Storage: Purchase small quantities frequently, as the levels of vitamins and phytochemicals decrease during storage.
- Preparation: Always wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly before juicing.
- Consumption: Drink your juice immediately after preparing it, as the nutrients oxidize rapidly.
Feeling a little under the weather? Make Lisa Raleigh’s supercharged juice for a quick boost:
Veggie juice recipe
You’ll need:
- 2 apples
- 2 carrots
- 2 beetroot
- 2 baby marrow
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 piece ginger, peeled
- 1 lemon
- 1 handful of spinach or 1 kale
- 1 handful cabbage
- 1/4 cauliflower
- 1/4 broccoli
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/3 cucumber
Method:
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
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