When cancer came knocking
“People generally don’t think about what they eat or drink…until cancer hits them.”
I was making this remark to a close friend over the weekend. In fact, the truth is, we were like that too. While we don’t purposefully load ourselves with fatty, oily or sugary food, we weren’t mindful of the nutrients our body needs to recuperate and rebuild. We had been guilty of being indifferent about diet and nutrition until cancer came knocking.
One of the first lifestyle changes we made after Angie’s cancer was to overhaul our family diet. We realised we don’t get enough fruits and veggies throughout the day so drinking them is a quick way to up our recommended daily intake. Greens especially are the most healing foods and an important addition to our nourishing routine. With that revelation, we ‘resurrected’ was our trusty Hurom juicer which had been sitting forlornly on the kitchen counter since we bought it at the TANGS sale last year.
Benefits of Juices:
Drinking juices (in moderation, of course) has been associated with good health. The consumption of juices not only allows for easy absorption of the vitamins into our blood stream but it allows us to incorporate different fruits and vegetables into our diet which we otherwise may not find palatable (example, beetroot and celery). Since Science has proven that the method of extraction may impact the nutrients, here’s what every family should know about the differences between conventional juicing versus cold-pressed, slow juicing.
Conventional Centrifugal Juicing:
Conventional juicers uses sharp blades, rotating at high speed to grind the fruits and vegetables. This heats up the fruits and vegetables, causing oxidisation and destroying the very nutrients and enzymes we are hoping to extract. These yield lesser juices as the pulp and fiber are entirely removed. They also produce quite a bit of juice froth on top and are not as efficient in juicing leafy greens. Conventional juicers tend to be very noisy and harder to clean as the pulp gets jammed into mesh filter over time.
Cold-Pressed a.k.a Slow Juicing:
Cold-pressed (also known as slow juicing), on the other hand, work by crushing and pressing our fruits and veggies to extract the most it possibly can for the highest juice yield. It’s a slow and delicate process but we are getting the most out of each piece of fruit or vegetable. Because the slow juicer has no blades, they don’t produce as much heat as the traditional centrifugal juicers therefore keeping more nutrients intact.
• Natural Process of Juicing: Slow juicing mimics the use of human hands to slowly press and extract the juice naturally. This retains the nutrients and essence of the fruits much like producing good wine
• Preserves Nutrients & Anti-oxidants: There’s virtually no heat in slow juicing. More of the essential nutrients and enzymes are retained. This allows slow-juiced juices to be kept longer (up to 3 days in the fridge)
• Retains Pulp: This is testament in that slow juiced fruits have thicker consistency as if you’re drinking a ‘fruit shake’
• Quiet & Efficient: Slow juicers are very quiet. It allows for fruit juice to be extracted early in the morning without waking the whole family
• No ‘Rotten Insides’ : Hurom juicers do not allow for whole-fruits to be juiced. It encourages users to inspect the insides of the fruits as well as to remove the seeds before juicing. Not all seeds are healthy for us (e.g. Apple seeds).
The Hurom Difference:
Hurom is a leader in the cold-pressed, slow-juicing market, synonymous with healthy lifestyles. Every Hurom juicer is:
• Quality Assured: Every part of the juicer is made completely in South Korea with quality assurance guaranteed.
• 10 years Warranty: The juicer motor is guaranteed for 10 years if purchased from official distributor
• Country Compliant: Purchasing from the official distributor ensures that the electrical motor and parts are compliant to Singapore’s electrical current. This may not be the case for equipment purchased online from other sources.
• Juice More, Juice Easily: The newer model comes with a reservoir where fruits that are cut can be put together and juiced in one go without having to insert fruit pieces one-by-one. Slow juicers can even break down nuts to make nut milks (e.g. Almond Milk).
• Safety Feature: The new model has a cut-off circuit that turns off the machine the moment the cover to the reservoir is opened. This prevents accidental access into the machinery of the juicer by the user. With the safety features, older children can be encouraged to juice independently.
• User-Friendly: Hurom juicers have been designed to be surprisingly easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble.
Sharing one of our all-time favourite juices using our HUROM juicer:
https://youtu.be/EA_UgVRBQq0
5 Easy, Immunity-Boosting Juices Recipes:
Here’s sharing some of our favorite easy, immunity-boosting juices that are rich in antioxidants to keep cancer and other debilitating illnesses at bay. The fruits and veggies we use are affordable and easily found in our neighbourhood supermarkets.
1. Apple, Beetroot, Carrot and Kale (ABC + K) – We drink this once a week. It’s thick, sweet and all natural with flavours bursting within. We recommend using Green Apples for this recipe. Kale gives it that extra nutritious boost but if you prefer, you can omit it and just juice the ABCs.
2. Pineapple, Carrot, Cabbage (PCC) – Very refreshing and tastes like a mock tail! We like to use ripe honey pineapple for this juice as it’s sweeter.
3. Beetroot, Celery, Carrot, and Ginger (BCCG) – This is a good detox juice with the beetroot giving that rich antioxidant boost and ginger for an added antiseptic, healing properties.
4. Cucumber, Carrot and Kale (CCK) – This is thick, dark and luscious, like a shake except it’s far more nutritious!
5. Kale, Spinach and Lemon (KSL) – this is potent and famous for its cancer-fighting abilities. Down this each day to ward off that dreadful disease. We sometimes use frozen spinach for this recipe.
Dana shares one of her favourite juice recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-bUhHe3xn4
You can obtain more easy juicing recipes from Hurom‘s website here.
EXCLUSIVE MOTHERS’ DAY GIVEAWAY
Thanks to Hurom, we are giving away a Hurom HP-1500 Grey Slow Juicer (worth SGD648) to 1 loyal reader. To participate in the giveaway, simply:
Jaime chan says
Preserves nutrients! I need more fruits and vege diet in my intake too! And cold pressed juices at store are so expensive
shirley Chin says
For my picky eater daughter who doesn’t like to eat vegetables, with this Hurom Slow Juicer, will definitely get her to have all the greens in her daily juice.
Noorsyahidah says
The main benefits of slow juicing are keeping the nutrients and anti-oxidants intact and retain pulp. U would like to win this Hurom Slow Juicer so that my family and I can reap the benefits of slow juicing at the comfort of our own kitchen.
FB: Ajeek Syasya
Joyce says
Been wanting to buy but it is too expensive for me to bear the cost. So it will be a great birthday gift for me if I win this!
Rachel Ying says
Agree that it’s really important to watch our diet and to increase intake of fruits and vegetables. Also praying for Angie’s speedy recovery!
Melissa Anne Tan says
This was really very informative…I never knew much about the difference of cold pressed juices and normal juicing…
Thanks for sharing!!
Low Wai Ling says
The benefits of slow juicer is it actually retains the nutrients, antioxidants and enzymes in the fruits because slow juicing does not involve heat and mimics the use of human hands. Plus slow juicing retain pulps and the juice has thicker consistency too! 🙂 More healthy and yummy! 🙂
Hope to WIN WIN WIN this to start healthy lifestyle aka drinking juices for good health with my family! 😉
May Angie get well soon! 🙂
Facebook: Low Wai Ling
IG: lowwailing1612
Michelle ang says
The benefit of slow juicing is that it retains the nutrients of the fruits and vegetable which is a healthier choice! I would like to win this Hurom Slow Juicer because I would want my family fall in love with fruits and vegetables so we can always stay healthy.
Wei Keng says
The benefits of slow juicer – retains most of the nutrients and antioxidants of fruits and vegetables as no heat is involved during slow juicing. Another plus point – pulp is retained and makes the juice thicker and tastier.
Would love to win this for my family so that they can enjoy healthy fruit juice everyday. Thumbs up for a healthy living !! 👍☺️
[email protected]
Cindy Koe says
Thank you for sharing!
I have heard of juicing and never really obtain any information that were so easy to understand until now.
I am very keen to start this juicing journey for my family and myself.
Sandra says
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Keep going and keep fighting! Prayers to you and family.
Yvonne says
Hope to win this for my mom to help her reap the benefits of slow juicing as she uses a blender
Christina says
Thank you Hurom and Life Tiny Miracles for the giveaway. Will be blessed to receive one on my birthday month ! And able to share the benefits of slow juicing with my family, esp for the little ones who are picky with vegetables and fruits.
Jacqueline Ng Pei Sze says
The main benefits of slow juicingis that it preserve the nutrients and antioxidants and allows to retain pulp in the juice. Allows us to intake more fruits and vegetables in our diet that we might not incorporate in our meals. I will love to win the juicer so that I can share the benefits of these with my family.
Sb says
Thanks for organising this giveaway. Hope to win this to enjoy the benefits of this juicer with my family and my mum. Happy juicing!
Karen Ong says
Hope to win this for my gals to help them to get health. Liked and Shared
Tan Bee Chin says
This is really a great product and having 2 little boys making them take fruits are pretty tricky so the best to allow them to easily consume is by making into juices . I love Hurom that it able to preserve the nutrients and vitamins without destroying it through blending heat . So this is probably the best juice maker that every household should get. Hope I can win this for my Mother’s Day Gift cos this will be the best Mother’s Day present that I can blend for benefiting everyone in my household for good health and delicious taste that we can have it anytime and anywhere on the go .
Plus it takes up less space with its new improved slimmer version which helps me save space in my humble small kitchen .
Being a parent , all we want are good health for our loved ones so this will be the best present for everyone !!💗💗👍👍
Thanks For this giveaway and great comprehensive introduction . I had certainly screenshot the list of fruit juices that you recommend that I can blend for my family !!
Weng Zuanyan says
Thanks for the giveaway
The one of benefits of the juicer is that it retains it retains the nutrients of the fruits.
Hope to win this for my mother who loves juicing ..
Rachel Dominique Goh says
Slow juicing helps to keep all the core benefits of the fruits in the juice and retains the pulp. Hope to win this for the kids and me
Lily Wang says
Juice preserved all the nutrient and I want to let my family enjoy the healthier juice.
START a healthy lifestyle now!
Debra says
I have a slow juicer and love it – would love to win one for my mum who loves juicing (but sill insists on blending the old school way)!
Grace Ng says
Preserve nutrients and anti-oxidants
Consumption of juices makes easy absorption of vitamin into our blood stream and can incorporate different type of fruits m veg together for a well balance diet.
Would truly wish to wish as my girl is a anti-veg person, hate water and always snacking on junk food. She easily prone to cough n flu due to sensitive airways so this is the best way to give her all the necessary nutrients and vitamin
My hubby is a juice lover and is a daily staple for him
Ng Ching Ting
Fb : Grace Ng
[email protected]
olivia says
i like the receipes thanks for sharing
Karen B. says
I love it that cold pressed juices retains all the nutrients and antioxidants and maximises what we get from these fruits! My kiddos are such picky fruits water and I think juicing would be the way for us to go too!
All the best in Angie’s recovery!
Elsie Lim says
Slow juicing retains nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants and pulp of the fruits and veggies as it mimics the use of human hands, to slowly press and extract the juice naturally, and requires no heat,
Knowing all the health benefits of slow juicing and quality assurance of Hurom product, I desperately want to win this Hurom Slow Juicer. As a mum, I want the best for my family. Hope to win this great Mother’s Day Giveaway.
Tan huixiu Adeline says
The main benefits of Hurom juicer is retaining and preserving the nutrients and vitamins of the fruits, retaining the pulp.
Hope to win this awesome Hurom juicer to make nutritious and delicious juice for my 2 preschooler kids, parents-in-laws,hubby and my family. Good stuff are meant to share,where everyone are healthy, enjoying the fruit juices and having positive energy and happy vibes gives me happiness.😊
Lim Jze says
I want to give the best nutritious food to my children!
Susan tan says
The benefit of slow juicer retains the nutrientd and vitamins of the fruits and vegetables. Hope to win this slow juicer to keep my whole family healthy by using it daily.
Netty Lie says
I’m currently expecting my third child in September and I hope to give the baby in my belly & my 2 preschooler children the best nutrients from slow juicer 🙂
Ivory Chong says
May is a month of my son and hb birthday amd 10th yr wedding anniversary. It will be great to win this as a present and start a healthy lifestyle.
Tan Hui Jie says
The juicer retains the fruits’ nutrients! It is extremely good for juicing fruits that are difficult to eat like the pomeogranate! The juice tasted so fresh and good! Really hope to win!
Karen Wong says
Thank you for opening up and sharing what your family has been through and also reminder for all of us to be conscious of the need to take in more fruits and vegetables. And what better way than to drink our way to health. Love the videos and the combination of all the fruits and vegetables Introduced and also i know now the importance of using a slow fruit juicer and not the usual conventioner juicer. Hope to try the difference if I can lay my hands on the Hurom fruits slow juicer. Stay strong and all the best to your family.
Kamala says
The juicer retains fruits nutrients which makes it healthier and for a healthy lifestyle
Koh Jun Jie Jason says
Preserves the nutrients ,hope that winning will be the start of a better healthier family
Esther chng says
Preserve nutrients and antioxidants
Esther Chng
[email protected]
Fok Kee Tan says
I didn’t know that slow juicing can preserve more nutrients and certainly arouse my interest to try out
Kassandra Tan says
This is beneficial and worth to read as after reading this I then know that slow juicing can retain more nutrients and enzymes and slow-juiced drinks can keep longer i.e. 3 days in refrigerator
Fuan Cho Tan says
After reading this, I am very interested to try slow-juiced drink as it contains more nutrients and enzymes and hence more healthy
CinCin Chong says
Slow juicing extracts the most from fruits and vegetables and keeps nutrients intact. I would like to win Hurom Slow Juicer for my family to enjoy healthy and delicious fruits and vegetables juices everyday!
Kathy Woon Tan says
Love how it retains nutrients n enzymes via slow juicing! Wonderful sharing indeed. Would be awesome treats for e young n not so young! Love the recipes shared too. Hope to win e opportunity to try out these awesome recipes for my family. Hmm would imagine how useful it will be during PSLE period. Great way to cheer e elder one n of course e stressful me!
Name: Kathy Woon Tan
Email: PrectitudeAtYahooDotCom
Pearlyn Neo says
The main benefits of slow juicing is to ensure the cell walls of my fruits and veggies stay intact, so all the nutrients and enzymes aren’t lost or oxidized- keeping it closer to it’s natural form.
Hope to win this Hurom Slow Juicer because juice is the answer to include more raw fruits and veggies into my family’s diets. YES to Abundant Health!
Doris Lim says
The main benefits of slow juicing is that it preserves nutrients and anti oxidants and it it like using human hands to manually extract the juices not using alot of heat which was used in conventional juicer that will destroy the all natural benefits in the juices. I would love to have this awesome juicer to boost my kids especially one of them whom needs the extra Vit C and other benefits of fruits for her as of her immunosuppression medications and injections that she is taking. The kickstart of a healthy juicing lifestyle for my family. Healthy life starts by eating right and choosing the right gadget to aid us in leading a healthier diet.
Cecilia Chng says
Slow juicing preserves nutrients which means we get to absorb all the goodness and not just fructose! I want to win because my husband’s cancer is in remission and back then, there is no such concept of slow juicing. It is time to embark on this to prevent him from relapse.
Yun Zhen says
The main benefit of slow juicing is that it preserves nutrients and anti-oxidants in the juices! It would be great to enjoy a glass full of goodness with delicious fruits. I would love to win to boost the immunity of my mum who has always been working so hard. She took on the toughest job of a mum.
Here’s her job description:
– 24/7 work week, 0 days off
– $0 salary, no benefits
– A juggler of many roles: [M]oney saver, [O]T Worker, [T]eacher, [H]ousekeeper, [E]arner, [R]unner of errands
(THIS LIST IS NON-EXHAUSTIVE).
She worked hard as a single mum and always tries to give us the best. Thank you mum for doing so much for us without vacations, paid sick leave, pay raises or bonuses. But Mum, we will pay you with kisses, hugs and “I LOVE YOUs”.
Rust says
The main benefit is to have the healthiest juice with integrity, for optimal health benefits.
Sharin Chia says
Most vital benefit is preservation of nutrients and antioxidants.
I want to win to reap the goodness and wellness from slow-juicing. It’s also easier to drink juices blended from vegetables & fruits than to eat whole fruits & raw vegetables especially kids. An awesome way to incorporate more fresh veg & fruits to our diets
Susan says
Owning a Hurom slow juicer will help me get started on a healthier lifestyle where I can reap the maximum benefits as essential nutrients and vitamins are preserved in the process of slow juicing 🙂
June Lee says
The main benefit of slow juicing is with no blades means less heat so more nutrients are kept intact in the juice!
Will be lovely to win this for my family! We love fruit juice but the previous juicer was not too good. My grandma is at the hospital now and hope to surprise her with this new Hurom juicer. Let’s cheers to good health together!
Evangelyn K Goh says
I love it for the fact that it retains the fruits’ nutrient and reduces contact with blades since there isn’t any in a slow juicer. Time to switch out from my traditional juicer and give my family the best!
Ang Kay Loong says
In Dec 2016 ! was diagnosed with stage 3 Nose cancer.
It was a devastating news as my dream was shattered by it. It was an emotional roller-coaster and very tough time to me as my wife was pregnant at the same time. This news really served as a wake up call to me. Life and time become more precious to me. The report from the doctor has been reminding and also serving as a motivation to me to be healthy by eating healthier food and exercise regularly.
I am currently in Gerson diet which required me to juice raw vegetables and fruits everyday as my diet replacement to improve my immune system, it is very important for a cancer patient. I wish to win this premium quality Hurom HP-1500 Grey Slow Juicer because as my current juicer is broken due to overuse. I really wish to be fully recover from my nose cancer and i will treasure every single second of my current life in order to see all my 3 kids grow up.
Thanks you Life’s Tiny Miracles for sharing this awesome products. Liked and shared this post and done all the steps.
Jane Hee says
Slow-juiced juices can be kept longer, and maximum nutrients and essence of the fruits are received by our bodies. I would like to win Hurom Slow Juicer to start a healthy juice lifestyle.
Dennis Hahn says
Interesting and helpful one! A slow juicer could be much helpful in making various juices. I love having Juice is in my everyday use. You have shared detailed Knowledge about a slow juicer Thanks for sharing
Kevin T. Miller says
Agreed. Very informative article. A slow juicer was really helpful . Thanks
David.S says
Thank you, we’re glad you find it useful!