As the temperatures continue to climb in Tampa Bay, cool, refreshing beverages become increasingly appealing and are never far from our thoughts. So, the next time you’re about to chomp on carrots, instead of reaching for a fork, how about reaching for a juicer?
Juicing is the procedure of extracting juice from various fruits and vegetables. The practice of juicing dates back to prehistoric times, in several regions around the world. Polynesians prepared juices derived from tropical fruits, such as noni and mango. Peru passionately created passion fruit juices. India relied on juicing for medicinal remedies, and combined fruit and vegetable juices with ingredients such as herbs, milk and spices. Also, the benefits of juicing were stated in the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were written by cultures notorious for diets rich in fruits and vegetables, such as the Hebrew culture.
This article appears in Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2012.