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How do I use my juicer?
Home » Small Appliances » Juicers » How do I use my juicer?The right juicer is only half of the equation; you also need to use good produce for your juice. For the best juice, use organically-grown fruits and vegetables that are as fresh as possible. If you want to combine fruits and vegetables, use apples or carrots as a base (fifty to sixty percent), and then add in other types of produce. You can use basically any fruits as well as vegetables such as celery, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, and beets.
Before you put your produce in the juicer, however, make sure that you have adequately prepared it. Throw out any moldy sections and wash everything. Next, take out the seeds of apples (you can include seeds from other fruits) and the pits of pitted fruits such as peaches and plums, and finally, peel oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, kiwi, and any waxed fruit. Peel waxed vegetables such as cucumbers, trim celery and beets, and cut off the greens of carrots and rhubarb. You may also need to cut your fruits and vegetables into more manageable chunks, but then simply put them into the juicer.
Don’t make juice and leave it overnight; instead, drink the juice immediately, for it gradually loses lose its nutritional value the longer it sits. It’s also a good idea to drink your juice on an empty stomach and wait to eat so that the juice doesn’t ferment in your stomach as it waits for food to digest.
Keep your juicer in good condition by cleaning it after each use, but don’t worry if the color fades or changes over time; this change will not affect the performance of your juicer. Let the parts soak in water and dish soap, but do not put parts into the dishwasher. Check your owner’s manual for instructions on cleaning your specific model, as well as for troubleshooting tips and instructions on ordering replacement parts.
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