Can Apple Juice Fight Alzheimer’s?

The Daily Express has reported on findings that suggest that apple juice can help fight off the onset of Alzheimers disease, calling it the “miracle of apple juice”.

The story was front page news on Saturday and centers around research just published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Best Apple Juicer

Apple juice is one of the most popular juices that people make with their own juicers, so to be honest, you can pick almost any juicer on the market and you should be able to make apple juice.

But what is the best juicer for making apple juice?

If you plan on making plenty of apple juice, it is worth buying a juicer with a wide feeder, such as the ever popular Philips HR1861 which has consistently shown itself to be the class leader. If you’re looking for something cheaper, consider the Breville JE24 Whole Fruit Juicer.

As you can see in the picture on the left, the extra wide feeder enables you to quickly put whole apples down there. Being able to pop a whole apple down and not have to cut them up really is a time saver.  The Philips juicer shown also has a detachable pulp collector which you can line with a plastic bag and easily lift out most of the pulp, which makes cleaning up afterwards a heck of a lot easier.

What apples to use in fresh apple juice?

Most apples will make great juice, I particularly like the sweetness of a Pink Lady.

Also, you know how an apple goes brown if you leave it? I find that apple juice does too, so if you’re going to drink it straight away, cover it up with clingfilm or add a drop of lemon juice to help stop it turning an unappetising brown.

Find out more about the Philips HR1861

Apple and Lychee

I was in Sainsburys the other day and saw a punnet of Lychees. I didn’t realise that they sold Lychee at Sainsburys, so couldn’t resist getting some, and of course they were delicious. I kept back about half a dozen, which I peeled and destoned and then placed in the juicer.  I then added three apples - I use the Pink Lady variant, which is a lovely, sweet apple.

Pleased to be able to report that Apple and Lychee juice was delicious, with the Lychees giving it a very distinctive taste. Give it a try and let me know what you think! And does anyone have any ideas for a name for this drink??

Apple, Pear, Lime

Ok, here’s one that I suggest you don’t try at home. Someone emailed it to me and said give it a go:

1 x apple
1 x pear
1/2 a lime

I just whizzed it up and it soon seperated with a pleasant froth at the top and a very citric, sour drink at the bottom. I think maybe with it a bit of experimenting it could be a nice drink - maybe less lime or a couple of apples to balance it up a bit better. I’m still recovering from quite how sharp that was!