More than likely you were taught growing up that eating your fruits and vegetables is the best way to get proper nutrition. Today, this message is still the same in that both fruits and vegetables provide the body with vitamins and minerals, and to a small degree protein.
Of course, the type of fruits and vegetables being consumed would determine the types of vitamins and minerals, as well as the degree. The biggest challenge is that while the body needs what these food groups provide, many people simply do not enjoy snacking on fresh fruits and vegetables, which is why juicing has remained a popular method of giving the body what it needs.
One of the many benefits of juicing is that you can be as simple or as creative as you like. While people have been manually squeezing citrus for years, the modern method of juicing was made popular by many health enthusiasts and bodybuilders to include Jack LaLanne among others.
While big names in the industry helped educate the public about juicing, the truth is that the first home juice extractor was actually invented during the 1930s. [Continue reading]
