Any benefit from using a centrifugal juicer?
by Stacie
I stopped drinking milk a few weeks ago and am amazed that I can now stay awake after I put the kids to bed. I still have memory issues... My father just passed, at the age of 68, from AD. It was a terrible, sad situation. I have known what to do to lessen my own risk of AD for years, but have not been motivated to do so, untill I bought a juicer last week. You are right, if you are not ready to embrace a new lifestyle, change is hard. The juicer I purchased is a centrifugal as I was not aware of other options. Question: Will I get any health benefit at all from using a centrifugal juicer? My husband gave me enough trouble for spending the money that I did, which was not too much as I also used a gift card. I don't think that he will let me upgrade until I have used this one for at least a year. Will it be a wasted year, other than for acquiring a taste for different juices? Thanks, again, for providing this great resource for those trying to improve their health, and, consequently, their life. Sincerely, Stacie From Sara: Dear Stacie, I am glad that you have chosen now to go the healthy way by juicing. Since you've already purchased the centrifugal juicer, and upgrade is not an option, you might as well use it. A centrifugal juicer is not totally bad. Drinking your juice extracted from a centrifugal juicer is better than not drinking at all. You just need to keep some things in mind when juicing using a centrifugal juicer: 1. When juicing iron-rich fruits, juice with lemon to reduce oxidation. Alternate the fruits when feeding into the juicer. 2. Besides drinking juice, be sure also that you eat the fruits for their fiber. Also make it a point to increase on your intake of fresh raw vegetables. 3. After drinking juice for a few months, check yourself to see if there is any improvement with your health (i.e. less tired, more alert, etc.). If there is improvement, then you know that your centrifugal juicer has helped in some way. 4. Start taking flaxseed oil that is very high in Omega 3 which is all important for the good functioning of our brain. Read more about essential fatty acids (EFAs). 5. Also see how you can adjust your dietary and make some lifestyle changes to prevent Alzheimer's Disease. All the best, Stacie. |