Carrots are a very cost-effective way of making fresh juice at home. They are very nutritous, loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They are an excellent source of one particular group of antioxidants called carotenoids, which are responsible for the orange and yellow colorings in many vegetables. And of these carotenoids, it is beta-carotene that is found abundantly in carrots. Beta-carotene helps protects us from cancer and heart disease, and the body also converts it to vitamin A, a vitamin essential to eye health and the health of our skin, nails and hair.
Making Carrot Juice at Home
There are 2 ways to make carrot fresh carrot juice. One is more laborous and inolves creating a puree and the other is a lot more simple - just stick the carrots in a juice machine! Since I only juice carrots, the juicing method is what I am going to explain, although there is very very little to it. Simple is better I think 🙂
How to Choose Carrots?
It is always best to buy your carrots with their tops on. The greens are a bit delicate and reveal their age a lot more quickly compared to sturdier roots. Judging a carrot by the intenstity of it's peel color is another trick. The pigments fade as time passes, so the deeper the orange the fresher the carrot is likely to be. Steer clear of carrots with cracks and splits and also those with many hairy little roots, this is sign that the carrots are way too old.
Always get organic if possible to cut down on pesticide intake. One of the benefits of carrot juice is detoxification, so it is always good to not add in more of the chemicals that we are trying to clear from our system! If you are using non-organic, then peel the carrots to greatly minimize the amount of pesticides that make it into your carrot juice.
Storing Carrots
Keep your carrots in the refrigerator in a plastic bag. Chop off the tops if you are not eating the carrots right away. The greens draw moisture from roots.
Making Carrot Juice
Top and tail your carrots and cut out any soft areas
Whether you need to chop your carrots into smaller sizes before juicing them will totally depend on your juice machine. Most centrifugal juice machines can take whole carrots no problem. Some of the more powerful centrifugal juice machines, such as the Breville 800JEXL, can juice several carrots at once.
If you using a masticating juice machine, then it is likely that you will need to cut the carrots into smaller 'sticks' so that they fit into the chute and are easier to manage. While masticating juicers increase prep time, they do squeeze more juice and nutrients out of fruits and veggies than the centrifugal machines. Read more about this in my post What is the Best Juicer Machine.
Now you have fresh carrot juice 🙂
If you are not going to drink the juice right away, then it is best to store it in an air tight container to limit oxidative damage. The longer your juice is exposed to air, the more antioxidants it loses, including vitamin C, which is both an antioxidant and a vitamin.
There are so many health benefits to juicing fresh fruits, vegetables, grasses & herbs regularly. They provide us a mega-dose of phytochemicals, antioxidants, living enzymes, vitamins and minerals in every glass; helping protect us from a myriad of diseases, reducing inflammation, boosting the immune system and much much more. A daily glass of juice goes […]
The Convenience Of A Blender and Juicer In One Now that the power of fresh juice, whether blended or juiced, is becoming ever more clear with the advent of great documentaries like "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead", and even infomercials such as the Jack LaLanne Juicer machine, more of us are inspired to add fresh […]
The Breville juice fountain elite juicer machine, also known as the 'Breville die-cast juice fountain elite' and the 'breville juice fountain elite 800jexl' is one of the most popular and well reviewed of juicers. It is next to impossible to find a bad review about this machine, and I can attest to this first hand. […]
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.