You've just discovered that beets are in your fridge, and you're wondering whether to peel them before juicing them. Learn all the answers in this article!
Why should I peel carrots and beets before juicing? What are the benefits of peeling vegetables? Do I need to peel all vegetables including potatoes before juicing them? What is the difference between peeling carrots and beets? And finally, when should you not peel a vegetable for juice?
We'll answer all these questions for you.
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8.1 What are the benefits of peeling vegetables?
If you're going to juice vegetables, you will definitely want to peel them. But why is that so? There are many reasons for peeling vegetables before juicing. Let's take a look at the top 5 reasons for peeling vegetables:
Proteins are better digested by your body if they come from whole foods. You will get all the minerals and vitamins from the whole source. The juicer is built to extract nutrients from only the juice of whole foods, so it cannot juice intact vegetables. If you're juicing a bunch of things at once, like a kale-kale-cabbage smoothie, you can use your juicer to cut down on prep time and make your life easier when it comes to cleanup. Bottled juices are expensive! This is why you will want to try your hand at preparing healthy juices. If you're juicing a whole bunch of things at once, like a kale-kale-cabbage smoothie, you will want to peel them because the flavors don't mix very well. Your juice will taste way better! The deeper layer of the vegetable can be bitter and if it's not peeled, it can turn your juice bitter.
8.2 Do I need to peel all vegetables including potatoes before juicing?
Yes! You always have to peel vegetables before putting them in the juicer.
8.3 What is the difference between peeling carrots and beets?
The main difference between peeling carrots and beets is that you usually have to peel carrots and you don't have to peel beets. Carrots have a thin layer of skin, which can be peeled off pretty easily and this will help you get more nutrients from your carrot juice. Beets have thicker skin, which tends to be acidic. If you don't peel the beets, your juice will taste sour.
8.4 When is it necessary to peel vegetables for vegetable juice?
Most vegetables can be juiced raw but some of them like beets will actually taste better if you let them sit for a week after picking before you start juicing them. The reason for this is because the more time these vegetables spend on the ground, the more enzyme inhibitors are produced by the soil. In the end, you get less nutrients from the vegetable.
If you're juicing herbs and leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, and chard then you have to peel them because the skin will act as a natural barrier to your juice. Prying off this layer of skin will increase your juice yield.
If you're juicing root vegetables like carrots and beets, you can skip the preperation step. Just put them in the juicer and juice away!
8.5 Will the leafy greens taste bitter if I peel them before juicing?
Leafy greens like kale, spinach, and chard are more bitter when they are not peeled. That's because the skin acts as a protective barrier and most of the bitterness is found in that layer.
Peeling root vegetables like carrots and beets will not affect the taste at all. The peel will come off very easily with a peeler or by using your fingernails.
Note: You can watch this video to see how to do it: Juicing 101: How To Peel Carrots And Beetroot Before Juicing
9. Nutrition Facts
The nutritional value of vegetables is dependent on the variety. Some vegetables are very nutritious and have a lot of health benefits. It's always recommended to eat these foods raw because they retain more nutrients when they are not cooked. The majority of vegetables contain water:
Vegetables contain water
Once you get tired of eating the same thing every day, try out some new recipes with your juicer! The juicing recipes can be found in this article: 50 Healthy Juice Recipes
10. Optional Steps
If you want to be the healthiest human being alive, it's best to avoid processed foods and stick to whole foods. Fortunately, this process is quite easy if you know where to look. Juicing is only one of the ways to take advantage of the vast amount of nutrients that vegetables have. You can also get plenty of vitamins and minerals from the following sources:
Whole foods like fruits and vegetables give us minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.
Plant-based whole foods are the healthiest sources of vitamins and minerals. They give your body plenty of nutrients to keep it functioning at an optimal level. Your body also needs antioxidants to neutralize free radicals that are produced as a byproduct of oxygen in our cells.
The only problem is that most people don't have time to eat whole foods every day. Juicing is a great way to take advantage of all the nutrients that you get from vegetables without spending extra time cooking and chewing them. I hope you enjoyed learning about juicing and that you're ready to start making your own healthy vegetable juices!
11. How to Juice Without a Juicer
You might be wondering how to juice without a juicer if you don't want to spend money on expensive equipment. Let's see if there are any alternatives that might suit your needs:
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