What Is Living Juice?
The concept of living juice was first introduced by Dr. Norman Walker (1886-1985).
Dr Walker declared that the enzymes in fruit and vegetables die at temperatures which exceed 50 degrees Celsius. He explained that any juice extractor that used a high-speed blade or centrifuge created friction heat leading to the destruction of enzymes.
Dr Norman Walker; a pioneer in the reduction of raw vegetables into their liquid form, demonstrated through his own research the benefits of living juice…
“The fibres from fruits and vegetables must be properly triturated… otherwise the vitamins, enzymes and the entire volume of vital elements of the vegetables are not likely to be found in the juice. Like all the most valuable things in life, the vital part of vegetables – that which contains the greatest concentrated value – is the most difficult to reach, being hidden within the fibres.”When the juice is extracted through a centrifugal action, their effective power is proportionately diminished due to the absence of the vitamins and minerals which are left behind in the fibre… oxidation and heat from friction will tend to spoil the juice in a short time.
However, when properly extracted, the raw vegetable juices are readily and quickly assimilated by the human body and being an organic or live food they regenerate the entire body with surprisingly rapid results.
The juices extracted from fresh-raw vegetables and fruits are the means by which we can furnish all the cells and tissues of the body with the elements and nutritional enzymes they need in the manner they can be most readily digested and assimilated.”
A brief history…
1930 Dr Walker designed the ‘Norwalk’ juicing machine; this is still sold today for US$2500. After Walker retired, Max Gerson took over his work and attracted many high-profile patients for his achievements using living juice therapies for people with cancer, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Albert Schweitzer and his family. Until the early 1990’s the ‘Norwalk’ remained the only machine that produced a living juice.
“Eventually I discovered a means to triturate the vegetables almost instantly into a pulp nearly as fine as apple butter, thereby splitting open the interstices of the cells of the fibres, liberating the atoms and molecules. Then, by squeezing the pulp in a hydraulic press, I obtained a virtually complete extraction of the juice, and it’s quality was unsurpassed.”
1993 Mr. Jong G. Kim, won first prize in the Bridge Awards at the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh for his invention: the Green Power juicer. At that time, the model was Green Power Gold – GP-E1503. Mr Kim pioneered the use of magnetic and bio-ceramic technologies in conjunction with the twin gear cold pressed juicer which could also be used as a living food processor. What followed was an exciting time as tens of thousands of people around the world began to gain access to the benefits of living juice and gourmet living foods, which up until then was limited to the few who could afford the ‘Norwalk’ which is suitable for juicing only.
1994 Roger Akins from Vitality 4 Life, who began importing Green Power Gold and later the Green Life and Green Star juicers into Australia.
2000 Roger Akins from Vitality 4 Life and Brian Clement from the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida, worked with Mr Kim to develop technical improvements and decrease juicing limitations.
Mr. Kim began to understand the importance of juicing wheatgrass without producing excess foam and they worked with Mr. Kim to help develop a juicer which solved the problems of older models, such as the strength of the machine to juice tough root vegetables without causing the parts to crack under pressure. Secondly, the machine was improved by simplifying it. The new Hippocrates by Green Power is easier to clean, smaller and more convenient to use than its predecessors
2002 The Hippocrates juicer by Greenpower is released, following the endorsement of the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida; a world leader in raw food research. The Hippocrates juicer features a stainless steel locking pin to secure the front end in place; beware of any inferior copies which rely on a plastic locking pin to keep the front end secure.
Norman Walker never was a doctor nor did he have a post graduate degree of any kind. He did do some decent research but some was lacking scientific disciplines. He lived to the age of 99. His birthdate must be 1884. He did a great job with his development of juicing and colonics. The Hippocrates seems like a fine juicer as well. Congratulations on a good design.
Paul,
Norman Walker was a legendary figure who like many great men who challenge the status quo attracted all sorts of speculation and criticism during his life and since his death. There are various reports of his age at death ranging form the conservative 99 years that we quote through to 119 years!
We have never heard anyone question his qualifications before and would be glad to hear of any evidence to prove your claim. His list of publications speak for themselves though. As you say he did some very fine research.
Nobody disputes that his life long commitment to human health was real and effective. His achievement in inventing the cold pressed juicer and focusing attention on the importance of a healthy colon are uncontested and have been benefiting humanity for over 70 years now.
I’m glad you like your Hippocrates Twin Gear Juicer. It is also legendary
What is the difference between the Green Life juicer and the Hippocrates juicer?
The Green Life juicer is the earlier model Greenpower juicer by the same inventor as the Hippocrates juicer. When he created the new Hippocrates juicer, he sold the design of the previous model; Green Life, so it is still produced. The Green Life juicer is a much larger, cumbersome juicer than the new Hippocrates and the juicing parts of The Green Life are prone to cracking. The new Hippocrates juicer is made from exceptionally strong materials and is certified to contain no dangerous toxic chemicals in their plastics such as Bisphenol A, Dimethyl phthalate, Diethyl phthalate, Di-n-butyl phthalate, bis(2-Ethylhexyl)adipate, bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate or Di-n-octyl phthalate.
What is the difference between the Green Power KPE-1304 Samson Ultra (Kempo) Twin Gear juicer and the Hippocrates juicer? There is nearly a $300.00 difference in the price. Is the metal locking device rather than the plastic locking device that costly? Please give me a reason to spend the additional $300.00! Thank you for your help.