So OK, maybe some some think that juicing is just some kind of health fad that people go through or that it's only really brings benefits to those who are wrongly named health freaks. But you couldn't be further from the truth. The thing is creating your own freshly produced juice could be the biggest boost you'll ever provide your body with.

Compared to the carton variety, going down the do it yourself road is full of massive benefits. The thing is, with pre packaged juices very often they loose an awful lot of they're nutrients. As soon as a fruit is harvested from the tree or bush etc it basically begins to die, this means that the goodness within that fruit also begins to deplete. By the time it reaches your shop it has been stored and transported several times in both solid form and liquid. Now compare this to creating your own fresh juice. You buy the fruit, pop it into the juicer and hey presto it's ready to drink. No storing, no transporting. It's packed full of the nutrients and enzymes your body craves.

What also puts many people off is the thought of having to prepare the fruit and then the cleaning up afterwards. While yes you do have to clean your juicer after use, with most modern makes this is a simple and quick process and many if not all are dishwasher safe, however check with the manufacturer first. But if the idea of juicing being a time consuming job is stopping you then you really should think again.