I Live Younger - October 2017

3
CHOOSING, CLEANING AND
STORING YOUR JUICER
When choosing a juicer, locate one that
you may easily and quickly take apart and
clean. Some juicers take over 25 minutes
to assemble, disassemble, and clean. Add
the time it takes to juice, and you may
just want to go buy juice instead. Make
sure that you clean the juicer right away,
because the components are easier to
clean if the pulp has not dried. Cleaning
your juicer as soon as you are done
with it will make the job easier. Also,
some vegetables and fruits have juices
that can stain juicer blades and jugs.
Putting your juicer on the counter and not
hidden in a cabinet is a great idea. This
can help you use it more often. As long as
it is in your field of vision, you will find it
easier to remember how much you love
freshly squeezed juices.
4
DRINK THAT JUICE RIGHT AWAY
As soon as you make your juice,
drink it. If you want to create the best juice
for good health, it is vital that you know
that nutrients in the juice are lost soon
after it is made. The longer amount of
time that you wait to consume the juice,
the less nutrients you’ll receive. Therefore,
by drinking the juice as soon as it is made,
you will receive the most benefit from it.
Do not delay in serving your juice, after
it has been prepared. Ideally, you should
serve your juice shortly after you make it.
When juice sits in the refrigerator for a few
days it changes into unappetizing colors.
Understandably, brown or grey colored juice
isn’t appetizing to most people. One solution
to the problem is to add a teaspoon or two of
lemon juice to the juice mixture. The lemon
juice will help the juice retain its bright color,
and it will not significantly alter the flavor.
54 Issue 9 • October 2017