Month: September 2018

Citrus Juicers A Walk In History

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Originally, citrus fruits came from Asia mainly Southeast Asia, India and China. They were already known for their medicinal value back then as well as their taste and smell. During that time, people squeezed the juice from these fruits with their bare hands. Eventually, citrus juicers made that easier.

Over the years, more and more citrus fruits exist. This happened mainly because it has been so easy to make hybrids. Raising hybrid citrus plants actually made them adapt to other climate. However, they do not grow in extremely cold temperatures.

At the moment, more than five times the number of original citrus species exists. The yellow lemon, as everyone knows it, is actually a hybrid.

Squeezers, pressers, reamers

Lemon squeezers were patented and used way back in the 1800s. Many people did take scurvy seriously after a study made in the 1700s. Many people, sailors in particular, died because of scurvy. Crusaders, as far back as the 1400s were also found to suffer from scurvy.

The 18th century showed the role vitamin C plays in this disease. That is why British sailors during this period had their ration of lime. Thus, the nickname Limey existed.

Close to a century after the first squeezers were made, pressers and reamers were invented early in the 20th century. In 1910, Leslie Hackney made a juicer with a corrugated center still found in many manual citrus juicers today.

Reamers today can be manual or electric. Much like the original invention, however, half of the citrus fruit is still pressed on the ream and twisted. Electric reamers make it a bit easier. There is no need to twist because the ream spins.

These are citrus juicers designed to extract juice from citrus fruits alone. The ream is still used up to now because it is really designed taking the shape of the citrus fruit in consideration.

Multi-purpose juicers

All the other fruits and vegetables juicers can also be used to extract citrus juice. With that said, using these juicers will need the fruit peeled. Many claim that peeling and including the pith in juicing makes the juice richer in nutritional contents.

The pith contains bio flavonoids and these do contain more anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are elements that can prevent and control some diseases.
A good juicer would be one that fits ones juicing needs. If one also drinks other fruit and vegetable juices, the multi-purpose juicers would be the best choice. For people who do not juice so often and are not bothered with a bit more work, manual citrus juicers will suffice.

Getting Started in Juice Fasting

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When Getting Started in Juice Fasting you’ve got to get a plan of action and then start on it.

It helps to have a reason or alternative motive for going on one whether it is losing weight, getting healthy, detoxing or religious reasons.

So start with a juice fasting plan. Get your juice fasting recipes together, along with your commercial juicer of choice.

Of course, you need to buy your vegetables and fruits, preferably organic.

Sometimes having someone do it with you helps too, making each other accountable to the other one for each ones progress.

When I’m doing a juice cleanse, I like to be able to talk with someone else about it.

1. So first you need to decide to do it. This means mentally in your mind. Don’t get on the fence and teeter back and forth. Make up your mind to do and then execute that plan.

2. Bring all your juice fasting recipes together in one place.

3. Buy your vegetables and fruits, etc.

4. Find a buddy to do it with. The benefits of fresh vegetable and fruit juices are enormous!

You cannot eat enough fresh vegetables and fruits in a day to nourish your body the way it should be.

With juicing your body can absorb more valuable nutrients found in these vegetables and fruits. We all know how carrots contain vitamins that help your eyesight but can you imagine eating enough of them to do any good?

Trying a carrot juice fast could bring on benefits of better eyesight along with a host of a lot of other benefits besides!

Marjorie Chaddock Benefits Of Juicing Fresh Fruits And Vegetable Learn more with these Juice Fasting Tips

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Types Of Coffee Grinds And How To Use Them

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The best cup of coffee starts with the perfect bean, but the level of the grind of that bean is very significant to the strength of the coffee as well as the brewing method used. It is true that not all coffee brewers require the same grind level of coffee beans, it is important to check your coffee maker manual to make sure the correct grinds are used. A general rule of thumb is the finer the grind the stronger the coffee, as illustrated with the fine grind required for Espresso and super find grind that is used for the strongest coffee available, which is Turkish coffee.

3 Ways to Grind Coffee Beans:

1. You can grind your own by buying fresh beans and using a home grinder. This is the best way to the get the freshest coffee aroma and flavor. Coffee bean grinders have auto settings for the level of grind required and it is best to grind only what is needed at the time for the freshest flavor.

2. You can buy ground beans in a package, just make sure to get the correct grind level for the coffee maker you are using.

3. Many supermarkets and gourmet shops offer in-store grinders where you choose the beans you want and grind them fresh right in the store.

Types of Coffee Grinds

There are three main types of grinds, each yielding a particular coffee strength, as well as requiring a particular type of coffee maker.

Coarse Grind – A coarse grind coffee is primarily used for the press pot, which is also known as the French press.

Medium Grind – A medium grind coffee is what is required by automatic drip pot brewers and vacuum-pots. Also, there are different degrees of medium depending upon filter type.

Fine Grind – The fine grind produces a strong coffee and is used for to make Espresso with a specific Espresso machine. While this grind can be used in a a regular coffee maker, it will leave sediments at the bottom of the coffee pod.

Extra Fine – Produces a very strong coffee and can be used in Espresso machines.

Super Fine – This coffee grind makes coffee on turbo! It is used to make the most strong coffee, called Middle Eastern or commonly referred to as Turkish coffee in in a small pot called an Ibrik.