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A guide to the benefits of juicing – Sunbeam JE7600 User Manual

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A guide to the benefits of juicing

Fruit / Vegetable

Source of

Benefits

KJ per 100g

Apples

Carotenes, pectin, potassium,

May help in the treatment

150kj/100g

vitamin C and dietary fibre,

of constipation.

energy giving carbohydrates.

Apricots

Beta-carotene, iron, vitamin C,

High in natural sugars for energy.

280kj/100g

dietary fibre.

Banana

Potassium, carbohydrates,

Provides sustained energy.

225kj/100g

dietary fibre, vitamin B6, vitamin C.

Beetroot

Folate, potassium, leafy tops are rich The folate is excellent for

120kj/100g

in beta carotene, calcium and iron.

healthy cells.

Blueberries

Carotenoids, vitamin C.

Antibacterial.

200kj/100g

Capsicum

High in vitamin C, beta carotene.

1 red capsicum has enough vitamin C 135kj/100g

to meet the daily needs of 10 people.

Carrots

Beta carotene, folate, dietary fibre.

May help with night vision.

100kj/100g

Celery

Only small amounts of vitamins

Helps to clean mouth and teeth.

50kj/100g

and minerals.

Cherries

Very high in vitamin C, dietary fibre. May help to stabilise the heartbeat 170kj/100g

and also keeps the skin healthy.

Cucumber

Only small amounts of vitamins

May help with flatulence.

30-50kj/100g

and minerals.

Fennel

Beta carotene, folate.

Fennel seeds are good for digestion. 50kj/100g

Ginger

Aids in digestion and is good for

nausea and improves circulation.

Grapefruit

Rich in vitamin C, fibre, bioflavenoids. Pink grapefruit contains Lycopene

110kj/100g

which is an anti-cancer agent and

may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Honeydew Melon

Vitamin C, small amounts of

May stimulate the kidneys to help

130kj/100g

carotenoids.

function better.

Kiwi Fruit

Beta carotene, vitamin C,

Helps in digestion and cleansing

bioflavenoids, dietary fibre.

of the skin.

180kj/100g

Lemon

Bioflavenoids, limonene, pectin,

The pectin may help reduce

95kj/100g

vitamin C.

blood cholesterol.

Lime

Bioflavenoids, limonene, pectin,

The pectin may help reduce

90kj/100g

vitamin C.

blood cholesterol.

Mandarins

Vitamin C, beta carotene, folate,

165kj/100g